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Photography: A Guilty Pleasure

I’d like to share my current obsession with you, ModernMoms. Two words: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY. I don’t think I’ll ever shake this new love of mine! No, I’m not planning a wedding. No, I’m not a photographer. I’m just a girl who gets giddy when I discover a new blog or website with dreamy photos from someone’s magical wedding. Usually I don’t even know the bride and groom, but their pictures still melt my heart–I’m a sucker for this kind of stuff!

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ModernMom’s Guidelines for Our Valued Content Contributors

At Modern Mom, our core values revolve around leaving a positive impact on the world, treating others as we'd like to be treated, and serving as role models for our children, nurturing the next generation to become exceptional individuals. We welcome you as part of our valued and vibrant community of thoughtful, brilliant content creators.…

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Back-to-School Business Trip Tips

Most of us survived, more or less, the first week or two of back-to-school chaos.  Our kids hopefully have all the backpacks, textbooks, and sharpened pencils they need. We’re all coping with those nasty alarm clocks that have the gall to buzz while it’s still dark out.

Now onto phase two: mastering our own absence when our kids are in school.

Leaving your kids behind during the school year is a challenge few …

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The Effects of Academic Parental Pressure on Kids

As a parent, there are few pleasures greater than your child succeeding at school. However, if you put too much academic parental pressure on kids to do well, it can backfire severely and end up affecting them negatively in a number of different ways. Albert Einstein once said, "Education is what remains after one has…