The importance of family narrative

Throughout history, family tradition, culture and memories have been passed down through the art of storytelling. These stories help new generations connect to their history, develop environmental context and form identity. While the ways that we tell stories has evolved over time (hello smartphones!), the power of the personal and family story remains. In fact, children who are asked to reminisce about events from the past and retell stories from their lives have been found to have greater self-esteem, the ability to introspect and increased emotional understanding.

(Lisa Ridd - Smitten Films, NYC)