MAKING IT
Preserve Their Childhood with a
Digital Scrapbook Written by Jaqueline Jordan Russell
J
ust like with growing children, our 10 years as Owensboro Parent magazine has flown by! While we love celebrating big milestones, we also recognize how important it is to cherish the everyday moments. I’ve got a sweet—and FREE —way to collect memories and give your child an amazing gift. Create a permanent, digital scrapbook for your kids by creating an email address in their name and sending them snapshots of their childhood to treasure forever. The best part? They don’t get the password until they turn 18, and by then they’ll have a treasure trove of sweet memories to sort through. 18 OWENSBORO PARENT . August // September 2021
What a gift! Once the email is set up, it takes just moments to send them a short note, photo or video.
TIPS FOR SETTING UP THE EMAIL ADDRESS I suggest creating a Gmail account through Google, since they likely aren’t going anywhere. They also have massive storage capabilities. Use your child’s full name for the address. They’ll thank you one day when they don’t have to add 007 or the year they were born when they go to create one for themselves. Remember, this is a great way to
make sure your photos are secure somewhere else. If you were to lose your backup or hard drive, it’s nice to know you have them safe in another place. Email accounts can expire due to inactivity, so make sure to log into the account every couple months to keep it in good standing.
WONDERING WHAT TO SEND? Thinking about all the things you’d like to share might seem like a herculean task, but don’t overthink it. Remember, you can easily send a note, photo or video from your phone.
