If you’re anything like most new moms, you
have the best intentions of creating and keeping current a baby journal to
track your child’s growth and development. But when it comes to regularly
updating a traditional baby book, good intentions sometimes aren't enough.
Fortunately, for new parents who want a
customized and personalized baby book but don’t have the time and energy to
invest in crafting one by hand, there is a perfect solution; taking your baby
book online.
If you’re considering creating a digital
baby book, check out these 5 tips.
1. Choose a platform that’s
easy to use
Online baby
books are supposed to be less labor intensive than creating a traditional
hand-crafted book, but if you choose a hard to use platform, you may find
yourself wasting more time than you save. Look for a platform that’s easy to
navigate and seems intuitive. If you’ll be stuck spending an hour trying to
find the image upload tool you might as well hand crop all of your printed
images.
2. Opt for a platform that
lets you update on the go
One of the real benefits of taking your baby book online
is that you can update your book anytime, anywhere you can get online. If
there’s no way to easily interact with the site on the go or if the site isn’t
device responsive, that’s going to be hard to do. Kidmondo, one of the first online baby
journals even lets you email your journal directly for easy updates.
3. Use the tools
Sites dedicated to
online baby books give parents tools they can use to create a personalized and
customized baby journal. With templates, forms and layouts at your disposal you
can quickly create a professional designed book that chronicles your baby’s
life.
4. Select a site that lets
you go from digital to print
One of the best
things about online baby journals is that you can create a good looking,
personalized and customized baby book. But for many parents, they’ll also want
a printed keepsake that they can hold onto forever. Fortunately with online
many online baby journals you can order a professionally printed version to
treasure.
5. Look for a service that
offers secure sharing
With an online
baby journal you can keep all your baby’s stories, images and photos in one
place. And the best part? You can share your baby’s book with family and
friends. Save time from having to update
everyone separately and instead update them all at once with the click of a
button.
First time parents have tons of things to
worry about. Keeping up with their baby’s baby book shouldn’t be one of them.
If you want the end results without having to put in the extra effort, consider
putting your baby’s baby book online.
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About the author:
Michelle
LaRowe is a mom, parenting author, and the editor-in-chief of Longhorn Leads,
parent company of KidMondo, www.KidMondo.com, one
of the first online baby journals. Her books include Nanny to the Rescue! and
Working Mom’s 411. In 2004 she was awarded the International Nanny Association
Nanny of the Year award.
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