Learn Your Family’s History
Ordinary photos and stories can connect you with your roots: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Flipping through old photo albums, enjoying long conversations with grandparents—these experiences are familiar and treasured parts of family life. But they can have a significance that transcends personal connection as way of creating and preserving a precious historical archive.
This work is vital. Learning about our elders doesn’t just ; it also opens us. Plus, listening to this lore is good for kids’ development, Elaine Reese, the author of , . It helps children understand emotions, deepens their sense of identity, and makes them better at constructing their own narratives.
