Scanning Family Memories

Do you have a lot of old photos that you want to have online or in good enough shape to print and scan again? If so then ScanCafe is your answer. The best news about this scanning company is that you only have to pay for the ones that you like once they are scanned.

The process is very easy. All you do is place your order using an online order form at the ScanCafe website. However keep this in mind. You must have a printer for completing this first step in ordering because the process requires that you print out a shipping label and send it to the company.

Also you should be aware that you need to pay fifty percent up front to acquire this service. Once you have paid that via your credit card you pack the photos to be scanned by the Scancafe in a sturdy box and mail it. You do not even have to organize the photos. You can just throw them in the box. You then drop the box off at a local UPS location.

You might be wondering what kind of quality if scan you are going to get. The ScanCafe uses Epson 4490, Nikon 5000 ED and Nikon 9000 ED machines to scan the photos and each of the images are corrected and reviewed by professional technicians. Unless you request otherwise the photos are scanned at 3000 dpi for slides and negatives and at 600 dpi for paper photos.

You are notified when the job is done by email and then ScanCafe puts all of your photos up online so you can select the ones that you want to buy. However you are not allowed to delete more than 50% of your original order. After you have completed that step the images you have chosen are sent back on a DVD along with your originals. The shipment is sent through UPS and is trackable.

You will find the high resolution files on your DVD perfect for screening on a TV or computer, sharing on Facebook or printing for framing.

The other good news about ScanCafe is that they offer an affordable photo restoration service that can restore photos damaged by mold, pets, children, light, fire, water, alcohol and ripping. They can also improve a photo on request by whitening teeth, removing skin blemishes or even removing or adding a person!

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How to Make Your Child Happy

If you want to raise the happiest child ever there are some things that you can say that can make them feel glad. In fact they will remember these kind words forever. In essence, anything that an adult tells a kid can affect him or her forever.

You want to raise your kids to be self-confident, responsible and caring. However you need to think twice before criticizing anyone, but especially children. If you put things the wrong way you will put things in his or her mind that has them develop rebellious attitudes.

If a child asks you why something is so, one of the worst things you can do is say 'because I say so.' Do not answer 'Because I am the dad/mom and not you.' This tells the kid that his curiosity or feelings don't matter. This creates a secretive kid that does not trust authority and that does not tell you anything. Nobody likes to be patronized in this way and it turns your kid into a rebel. They will be silently plotting their separation from you because they will see you as uncaring and controlling.

One of the worst things you can do is act like you are too busy to pay attention to what the kid are trying to communicate. This makes a kid feel unworthy. You need to reassure the kid that you will have time later if you cannot address their issues in the moment. The happiest kids are the ones that always know that their family is always going to be there no matter what.

You should also not criticize a kid if they do not do something well. Not every kid is good at sports or can play the piano. You need to focus on what the kid can do rather than what they can't do. This is because the kid things that you are only focusing on his or her incapabilities and nothing else. You need to focus on the kid's successes and constantly point them out.

Making your kid happy is all about making his or her self-image blossom. Every single time they leave, kiss him or her goodbye and every time they return welcome them home with joy and genuine acceptance.

Remember that kids develop their entire psychology based on their momentary emotions. They are profoundly affected by the things that happen to them and their reactions to what you say to them!

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