How to interview your parents: a gentle guide to the conversations you’ll keep
A practical, low-pressure way to record your parents’ stories, with questions that move beyond dates and facts.
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the things that matter.
The human layer of Golden Record: practical guidance for the conversations, stories, biographies, obituaries, and keepsakes that make a life visible before they become part of a lasting archive.
Guidance for a life
in stories.
Detailed, practical help for interviewing family, writing a life story, creating an obituary, preserving a voice, and building an archive that lasts.
75 questions to ask your parents while you can
Thoughtful questions about childhood, love, work, family, turning points, and the lessons your parents want to pass on.
Read the guide →How to write a biography of a family member
A simple structure for turning interviews, photos, and memories into a biography that sounds like a real person—not a timeline.
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How to write an obituary with warmth and clarity
A compassionate, practical framework for writing an obituary that honours a person and gives readers the information they need.
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How to preserve a loved one’s voice
Simple recording, organising, and backup steps for keeping the voice of someone you love safe and easy to find.
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How to create a family archive that people can actually use
A manageable way to gather family photos, recordings, documents, and stories without turning the project into an impossible task.
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good question.
A recording today can become a biography, a private family space, a memorial, and an archive your family returns to for decades.
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