Removing person from image in Photoshop

[mookle1974]

I have a great laughing image of a kid with the mother hiding behind him. Am a newcomer to Photoshop. I have tried a few methods in Photoshop to remove her but still looks a bit messy.
What is the cleanest (and easiest) method for removing the mother from the background?

 

[cleoeyer]

Try the clone stamp. :0)
Cleo

 

[Hi_Fi_Guy]

And don't be afraid to use the lasso to isolate only the areas you want to change and protect sections you want to remain in-tact.

 

[Virtual_Me:)]

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