"The Grandparent Coach"

 Book Reviews

A wonderful idea and a beautiful book! The information is priceless for those left behind and how I wish it had been there in my grandma's time....the information and personal touches are invaluable.
- Betty White, Actress, The Golden Girls

I absolutely love this book! Every family should have a copy!
- Walter Cronkite, CBS Evening News

A Great idea! If grandparents take the time to relate some of their past experiences and knowledge to their grandchildren, it will be very beneficial to preserving their heritage and definitely maintain a closeness of family.
- Lou Nanne, Former NHL player, coach and GM, MN North Stars

A helpful fill-in-the-blanks manual, complete with prompting questions, to encourage seniors to pass on their rich life experience to their children and grandchildren.
- George K. Brushaber, President, Bethel University

A wonderful tool for parents and grandparents to enrich the history and genealogy of families. Thank you for your effort to reinforce family values through knowledge and understanding of past perceptions and beliefs.
- Robert J. Schmidt, Executive Director, MN Assoc. of Secondary School Principals

Having many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Mary Kay would have loved the idea and mission behind this book. Those who take the time to answer the questions in the book will create wonderful memories for generations to come. Wonderful endeavor!
- Jennifer Cook, Museum Director, Mary Kay Inc.

A timely resource in an age of rapid technology change. What has been lost in the age of advancement is the ability to connect deeply with the generations before. Definitely a tool to assist us in doing just that.
- Dan Simonson, M.S., Licensed Psychologist

Book Overview

As our lifetimes fly by, we become aware that our later years are different than those of our youth. Daily we meet new experiences, lifestyles, local and national events, and challenges we never dreamed of.

Historians scramble to interpret and write of the times of our lives. They know the present and future value of documenting the great events of our day. No less important are the events on our daily lives. The difference for most of us is that our actions do not affect as many people as those with celebrity status, like politicians, entertainers, scientists, or authors.

But our families and close friends want and need us to preserve our personal memories, both joyful and sad. Few people take the time to record their life stories for their families or loved ones. As a result, future generations will lose the thousands of wonderful memories of their parents and grandparents.

Now is the time to record and preserve your memories. By simply writing, tape recording, or video taping your answers to the questions in this step-by-step format, you will create a priceless keepsake to pass to the next generation. Whatever method you choose, your family will cherish your gift.

What better way to honor your family, than with the gift of your memories?