Letters to you, and what I'm learning

“What do you want to remember about who you were as their parent at this exact age?”

Why this question

Not just who they were. Who you were. The person you are right now, doing this.

Capturing it in voice

·Record it on an ordinary day — the background noise of your kitchen is part of the keepsake.
·If they're old enough, hand them the phone and let them answer it themselves. Their phrasing is the treasure; don't tidy it.
·Don't script it. The ums, the tangents, the half-finished sentences — that's what their voice actually sounds like right now.

More from Letters to you, and what I'm learning

“What would you say to another parent going through exactly what you're going through?”

“What's one small thing you did this week that was enough?”

“What's the version of yourself that you most want your child to see?”