| A child's scrapbook is among the most | | | | adorable moments that seemingly slip |
| prized possessions a parent can own. | | | | away so quickly. |
| Whether you have only one child, or | | | | As your child gets older, construct an |
| several, it is likely you will want to | | | | album that will include numerous art |
| capture many of those first time | | | | projects, drawings, and stories your |
| memories forever in an album that will | | | | child has created to give it that |
| preserve them for many years to come. | | | | personal touch. Be sure to photograph |
| There are several ways to do this, and | | | | important moments such as graduations, |
| you may even consider starting a | | | | special parties, or any other important |
| separate album for different segments of | | | | occasions. Encourage your child to |
| your child's life. Below are tips that | | | | become involved in the scrapbooking |
| will help you chronicle those precious | | | | process by choosing pictures and |
| moments so you can view them over and | | | | suggesting ideas. This will add |
| over again. | | | | personality and really make it |
| Begin with a baby book. The baby book | | | | one-of-a-kind. |
| will include items such as baby | | | | Lastly, create a scrapbook chronicling |
| pictures, locks of your baby's hair, | | | | his or her junior high and high school |
| cards you received before and after the | | | | years. Here, include pictures taken at |
| birth, and various journal entries made | | | | school functions and family events, |
| by you, the proud parent. You can begin | | | | providing appropriate captions for each. |
| making these entries during your | | | | While this part of the process may not |
| pregnancy as a way to express to your | | | | be appreciated while it is taking place, |
| unborn child how happy you are about his | | | | it may be something to look back on when |
| or her impending birth. You can also | | | | your children have offspring of their |
| include when he or she began to walk, | | | | own. |
| talk, and memories of the first | | | | Present your child with these albums at |
| birthday. | | | | a time you deem appropriate. If he or |
| Begin a toddler book. Since most | | | | she has taken an active part in the |
| children are quite active during this | | | | process over the years, it is likely |
| stage, you will probably accumulate a | | | | these albums will have been viewed many |
| variety of photos to fill this album. | | | | times, and may be a requested keepsake. |
| Continue making journal entries that | | | | If you wish to keep copies of these |
| help the pictures tell a story in such a | | | | albums, consider duplicating each album |
| way that anyone reading it can easily | | | | as it is created. After all, your child |
| imagine being there. Write down | | | | isn't the only one who will wish to look |
| particular words or phrases spoken by | | | | back on all the special times. |
| your child as a way to preserve the | | | | |