Liquify.
https://max.mailbigfile.com/98fdf9a9a60b2686ba7e34f922bae4c5/listFiles.php
The trouble is, it's difficult to know when to stop. It's hard to know when it's perfect, you know?
Make sure you convert the layer to a smart object before liquifying (which I didn't do) so that you can come back and tweak it as often as you wish.
Eventually you'll learn to stop watching stupid videos, and just come straight to me to get the correct answer.
Dodge and burn is very very important sometimes: https://www.damiensymonds.net/simple-dodge-and-burn-tutorial/
You have to do the raw processing FIRST, before you start any Photoshop work!
Why did you make the merge so complicated? Why not just put the two of you on the right of the kids?
Next, I need you to post two photos for me. One big example and one small example.
Then also post 100% crops from each photo. https://damiensymonds.net/2013/09/grabbing-700x700px-100-crop.html