Family stories
Questions to Ask Your Grandparents About Their Life
Questions about your grandparents’ childhood, everyday life and family history, with follow-ups and a printable family interview sheet.
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Explore questions, activities and recording ideas for family memories. The collection focuses on ordinary details, different perspectives and giving people a choice about what they share.
Begin with a specific object, place or occasion. Ask permission before recording or sharing a story, and keep the speaker's words distinct from your interpretation.
Family stories
Questions to Ask Your Parents to Get to Know Them Better
Get to know your parents as people with questions about their younger years, interests, choices and life today, plus thoughtful ways to follow up.
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Family stories
How to Record Family Stories
Record family stories with a simple sound test, thoughtful interview questions, permission to share, clear filenames and a checked backup.
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