If your grandkids are anything like mine, they love to talk about the latest movie they've watched on Netflix or the funny clip they've seen on YouTube. And they fall over laughing at the cats that misjudge a leap and fall off the table.
But recently, they asked what shows I liked to watch when I was a kid. Mouths dropped open when I mentioned that there was no Netflix and not even TV in our home. And, even when we bought a television, the programs were not in colour -just black and white. Needless to say, an animated discussion followed with so many questions.
What about your family? Do you take time to share your family history?
Do your grandkids know what school was like when you were young? Where did you live as a child? Where did you holiday? What type of car did your family own? Trams, steam trains, rail-motors; what was travel like growing up? And what about food, fashion, technology; how has it changed?
These and so many more details of family living remain hidden from your grandkids unless you peel back the layers of time. Your family's story is unique.
You are the only one who can tell your story, and it's important for you and your family. You don't have to write a book. There are many other ways of sharing your family history, both traditional and digital.
Yes, using many of the genealogy search platforms, you can create a shareable family tree. But it leaves out so much content for it's the stories behind the names and the events surrounding those people that really make your family history memorable. Take time to share those important family recollections with your grandkids. There are so many creative ways to do just that.
Discover simple ways you can make your family history come alive for your family, your grandkids.
Capture your memories- Tell your story- Share your history.
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