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5 Things I’ve Learned as a Stay-at-Home Parent So Far

Growing up, many people thought being a stay-at-home parent was a dream job. You get to sit around do nothing, but deal with the kids. It seemed like a great situation. But that’s not the case. I never thought it would be easy to be a stay-at-home parent. After becoming a stay-at-home dad for the […]

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Nighty, Night, Sweet Prince

Graham took a focused breath to steady his nerves. Recently, he saw an active shooter situation at his school, yet the challenge before him felt worse. “Come on, James. You have to take a bath,” he pleaded with his two-year-old, who ran from him again. His son was a photocopy of himself, attitude and all.

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Dealing With a Toddler With a Stomach Bug for More Than Two Weeks

My two-year-old has been fighting a stomach bug for the past two weeks. These two weeks have dealt me some of the most challenging times I’ve experienced as a stay-at-home parent. Watching your children suffer is never easy, but you know you’ll get through it. Dealing with a toddler with a stomach bug provides it’s

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I Never Meant to be a Stay-At-Home Dad

Life is strange. I always imagined being a dad. That’s just what happens to you when you get old, right? Okay, maybe not for everyone. I didn’t think about kids during my 20s and early 30s. But now, I’m an accidental stay-at-home dad. How Did I Get Here As I’ve chronicled, for the past 13

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Can’t Find Recently Deleted Photos or Albums on Mac? Here’s What to Do.

Can’t Find Recently Deleted Photos or Albums on Mac? Here’s What to Do. Accidents happen. Sometimes, a photo or video gets deleted that you didn’t mean to. Luckily, Photos has a safety net to help you restore recently deleted photos from your Mac. However, sometimes that isn’t enough, and you need something more powerful to

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Freelance Writing Case Study: How to Tag People’s Faces in Apple’s Photos App on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Here’s a Freelance writing case study for my process of writing this article about tagging faces in Apple’s Photos for MakeUseOf.com. Remember, if you’re looking for a freelance writer and you like my process, I’d love to work with you. Feel free to reach out through email or my Contra profile. Freelance Writing Overview 🔎

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My 8 Favorite iOS 17 Features

iOS 17 is coming. After spending time this summer on the Betas, I’ve had time with Apple’s newest version of the iPhone operating system. Here are my favorite iOS 17 features and how to use them. iOS 17 Overview With iOS 17, Apple seems to have focused on little improvements to iOS rather than major

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Reactions to the iPhone 15 Event – Wonderlust

I didn’t expect much at the iPhone 15 event this year. There is only so much more that Apple can pack into a phone. Yet, during the 2-hour video, I found myself pleasantly surprised. Here are my reactions to the latest September iPhone Apple Event. Happy Birthday I should have guessed Apple would start the

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How to Tag People’s Faces in Apple’s Photos App on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Organizing your photos can be a headache. Once you add so many photos, things can become unwieldy, complicating the process of finding the right picture. Luckily, the Photos app can detect faces in your photos, allowing you to tag and group pictures of people in your photos. Here’s how to tag people’s faces in Apple’s

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How to Create and Manage Multiple Photo Libraries on Your Mac

While most people only have one photo library on their Mac, did you know you could create more?  If you have a MacBook with small storage but dock it to a larger external drive sometimes, you might want to have one library designed to save space but have all of your full-resolution photos stored when

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