KINSHIP SNACKS: How to Get Infinitely Rewatchable Videos of the Kids in Your Life

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How to Get Infinitely Rewatchable Videos of the Kids in Your Life

On my camera roll, there are some kid videos I tend to watch over and over – ones I go back to when I miss a certain child, or that I love to scroll back and rewatch in chronological order as I reflect on their growing up. Over time, I’ve realized that the very best kid videos on my camera roll have one thing in common.

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