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Family and keepsakes

Family and Keepsake Prompts Parents Actually Use

The pages future generations read first: letters, name stories, and grandparents in their own words.

Family and keepsakes prompts, most completed first

  1. 1

    About your parents

    Describe what your parents' lives were like when you were born.

  2. 2

    Your grandparents

    Write their quirks and memorable sayings.

  3. 3

    Your great grandparents

    Ask them one question in their own words while you still can.

  4. 4

    The story of their name

    Who suggested it, what it means to you, and the names that almost won.

  5. 5

    A letter to you

    Date it. Future readers will want to know when it was written.

  6. 6

    We will never forget

    Write down the moment you never want to lose.

  7. 7

    How we celebrated

    Capture the small family rituals and traditions.

  8. 8

    A quote to remember

    Capture the exact words your child said.

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