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Grandparents & Family History
Grandparents, older generations and the history they carry for the rest of the family.
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How Family Stories Become Part of a Child’s Identity
Children do not only inherit our genes and our habits. They inherit our family stories, and those stories quietly shape who they believe they are.
Family Stories & History · 15 September 2026 · 7 min read · Divan van der Watt
One Photo, Three Voices: A Family Story Experiment
We asked three generations of one family to describe the same photograph. Their stories were completely different, and all of them were true.
Family Stories & History · 12 September 2026 · 2 min read · Petro van der Watt
Questions to Ask Grandparents Before the Stories Are Lost
Grandparents carry stories nobody else remembers. These questions to ask grandparents can help you hear them, and keep them, while there is still time.
Family Stories & History · 22 July 2026 · 4 min read · Petro van der Watt