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Life book suggestions?

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Anyone have any good suggestions for what to do with a life book for a teenager? It's something I'd love to do with FD but at 16 it seems like a lot of ideas for life books are just kind of... young. She has put together some things at the house I'd like to include, and we've got some pics of the family with her. How do you bring this up to a kid that age anyway? I'm afraid she'll think the idea of scrapbooking together is immature or boring, but it seems like something she'd love to do if I could talk her into it. Life with her is finally calming down a bit, so this is something that could be exciting and fun I think. Also, would it be a good thing to suggest including things about her miscarriage? She has a letter and a beanie baby from bmom in remembrance, which she keeps on her headboard. TIA!
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  • mamatojtsmamatojts
    Might I suggest you both sit down and just do a Shutterfly/Mixbook one and then have a box (really a rubbermaid type box) of some of the things that she has to remember things.
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  • fernanefernane member
    I think it would mean a lot to her if you wanted to take the time and care to scrapbook with her. What's the worst that could happen? She could say no..oh well, or she could welcome the quality time with you and it could mean the world to her. What have you really got to lose by asking? For ideas, I would have her write about goals she has..short term or long term, include plenty of pictures, maybe have her write about any fond memories she might have, write about her favorite things right now, etc. is the letter from her bmom written on front and back? If not, maybe you could frame it to go on the wall above her bead, or put it in a shadow box with the beanie baby? Some way to present them nicely and keep them safe.
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