Interview Questions for Grandparents about How They Met
Interview questions for grandparents about how they met and decided to get married are an excellent way to start recording your family history. With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s [...]
Interview questions for grandparents about how they met and decided to get married are an excellent way to start recording your family history. With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s [...]
Family heirlooms are not just antiques and old possessions; they’re memories carrying the stories of generations past. While some hold monetary value, most are priceless because of the [...]
Preserving family stories is an important goal for many of us. In this fast-paced, digital world filled with fleeting moments, it’s crucial to pause and reflect on the significant events [...]
Here’s my first tip for how to plan a family reunion: Pick a memorable date and stick with it. For over 50 years, my dad’s family has reunited on the second Sunday of October. [...]
Did you see the recent headlines about America’s loneliness epidemic? The story, based on a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General, said the lack of connection can increase the risk of [...]
Congratulations on taking the amazing step to record your family stories! Your decision to preserve your family’s unique memories and experiences is a testament to the profound impact [...]
One Christmas, my mom made a family cookbook for each of her kids — featuring old family photos and favorite family recipes. It was a really cool gift idea. In the image below, [...]
Ever since I was a kid, I’d take a vacation journal on every trip. I liked capturing the day’s activities and little details. It was always fun to look back and remember exactly [...]
How would you react to a dementia diagnosis? In the fall of 2019, one Iowa family heard the awful news no one wants to get. Their patriarch, Paul, was diagnosed with dementia. Paul is an [...]
Do you want to write a biography about someone else? I have a notebook where I write down project ideas, including the names of people I’d like to interview about their life experiences. [...]