Love Your Parents’ Stories? Capture Them While You Still Can

Plus: An easy first step to get started (free download)

Have you ever thought about writing down your Mum or Dad’s life story? It’s probably crossed your mind more than once.

Today, more and more people are recording their parents' memories. In fact, it’s become so popular, you can even hire a writer online to do the hard work for you.

Here are our top three reasons to capture Mum & Dad’s life story, while you still can.

Plus - we have an easy first step to get started, including a free downloadable guide!

“It was absolutely overwhelming to receive this gift. I was quite emotional and I still am when I think about it. ”

1. Show your gratitude with a special gift

Capturing your Mum or Dad’s story is the ultimate tribute. Janet’s children turned her life story into a full-length book for her 70th birthday. She told us, “It was absolutely overwhelming to receive this gift. I was quite emotional and I still am when I think about it. It’s amazing to have a record like this of my life story.”

Parents do so much for their children throughout their lives, so this unique gift is a wonderful gesture to show your appreciation for all of those things.

2. Make sure your Mum and Dad are remembered

How much will your children know about their grandparents? Unless you take the time to make a record with your Mum and Dad, their story could be lost to future generations of your family.

David, 77, was encouraged to write his life story by his son. The family wanted to make sure his three teenage granddaughters would “learn a little more about my journey through life” - unlike his own parents and grandparents who “left no footprints of their lives” behind.

Whether you do-it-yourself, or get professional help, it’s so important to capture these irreplaceable parts of your family’s heritage while you can. 

3. Rediscover and reconnect

How much do you really know about your parents? If you take the time to record your Mum or Dad’s life story, you may be surprised. Erik, 38, worked with a professional writer to capture his mother’s story in a book. He told us “it was very special to read my mother’s book. There were a lot of new stories that led to wonderful conversations. The book now has a prominent place in my house.”

Remember, your parents were around long before you were born. Investing in a project like this, you’ll find out stories from their childhood, adolescence that you would never have discovered otherwise.