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Raising Biracial Kids in Today's World

Why You Should Take (Too Many) Pictures Of Your Kids

September 17, 2020 By Diedre Leave a Comment

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My family should be use to it by now, but sometimes when I get out my phone or camera, my kids groan a little bit. It may be worse as they grow older.

Taking pictures of your kids helps to preserve precious memories that may fade as you and your children age.

Yes, sometimes it’s OK to just be in the moment without photographs to document your every memory.

However, I am a huge advocate of taking pictures of your kids as often as possible. It may sound cliche, but it does go so fast! Here are some reasons why you should take pictures of your kids as often as possible:

Taking pictures of your kids helps to preserve precious memories that may fade as you and your children age.

 

Help Your Kids Remember

One reason to take pictures of your kids is to help them recall memories from their youth. Of course, your toddlers aren’t going to recall every trip or moment with grandparents.

They won’t recollect the early moments with a new dog or the birthday parties.

Taking pictures of your kids helps to preserve precious memories that may fade as you and your children age.

 

However, if you snap photos, you’ll be able to dig them out (digitally or physically) when you are looking back on the moments of their younger years. Some of my older daughter’s favorite pictures are from moments she couldn’t possibly remember.

We moved to the farm in December, but my son was only 1, so he’ll never remember what life was like before the farm. These are moments I want to treasure.

Help You Remember

I am still young (I think 36 is still young?!), but  I am told that soon enough, there will be moments I won’t remember. Taking (too many) pictures of my kids will not only help me share those past moments with them; it will also help me remember those times that were so special to us.

Why You Should Take (Too Many) Pictures Of Your Kids

Even seemingly mundane moments like making pancakes in the morning or doing my girls’ hair are moments worth capturing. When they are grown with children of their own, I want to remember these moments!

Tell Your Story

Some people are private about sharing photos of their children online. I completely respect that, but I love sharing my family’s story. As a multiracial family with biracial children, I love telling our story to inspire other families. In my Multiracial Motherhood Facebook group, more than 3500 moms share their own stories. Showing the images of my children on our blog and in the group helps me share their unique stories to inspire others.

Taking pictures of your kids helps to preserve precious memories that may fade as you and your children age.

Don’t forget to turn the camera around and snap some selfies with your kids or have your significant other take some photos of you, too! Your whole family’s story is important, and you’ll want some images of you as mom. 

Taking pictures of your kids helps to preserve precious memories that may fade as you and your children age.

 

Celebrate Those Big Moment

It may seem crazy to think about graduations, weddings, or milestone adult birthdays now, but when you take pictures of your kids throughout their childhood, those photos can be used at future gatherings. Think about the momentous occasions you’ve been to for friends and family.

High school and college graduations are perfect places to showcase images from your kids’ early years. Organize your photos digitally with Google Photos or a Dropbox, or print out some to keep in a special box or file system. You’ll be thankful when those special parties happen!

Take (too many) pictures of your kids this year. As silly as it sounds, they’re only young once.

Farm life has been a wonderful addition to our family life. Being married to a farmer is unique, in that his job is not a 9-5 position.

Even though you are snapping photos to keep record and share your story, they’re also incredibly cute! If that’s not reason enough to take pictures of your kids every day, I don’t know what is! 

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