The best kind of treasure hunt is seeking the pieces of your family's history, visiting them in preserved photos and documents, connecting the dots, and then passing the found stories along to the next generation. And there is no great time to begin than right now before schools reopen. As Studs Terkel reminds us: "We're suffering as a nation because there is roughly no memory of the past... Every family has stories to tell."
Discover your family's story with your child by starting close to Home:
1. Visit and interview relatives of all ages; be sure to take notes or tape or video their stories.
