Life stories and family memories
Guides
Preserve life stories before the details fade. Answer guided questions in writing or by voice with FamilyStories.
6 Family Story Examples to Preserve Real Memories
Explore six family story examples and learn how to record interviews, voices, photos and small traditions without making technology the focus.
Read guideLife Review Questions for Older Adults: A Calm 40-Minute Guide
Use thoughtful life review questions for older adults, prepare a comfortable conversation and preserve memories without making the moment feel formal.
Read guidePrint a Family History Book: Format, Layout and Preparation
Learn how to print a family history book, choose the right format and binding, organize photos and prepare a clean file for production.
Read guideBest way to store old photos long term: prints, albums and digital
The right place and box for prints, what to do with old albums and negatives, two copies of every digital photo, and the names that belong with each picture.
Read guideFamily history book template: a free outline with an example
A chapter outline to copy into Word or Google Docs, four page types, an example page and the questions that get the stories flowing.
Read guideQuestions to ask your dad: 50 questions by topic
50 questions in 10 groups, with tips from our app for following up, a plan for the first talk and a simple way to keep his answers.
Read guideQuestions to ask your parents about their life
60 questions by life stage, with follow-ups that go deeper and a simple way to keep the answers.
Read guideHow to record your parents' life story
A simple plan: the first conversation, good questions, recording on your phone, and a printed book with their voice.
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