“Tell the story of the day they met their sibling — or the people who are like siblings to them.”

Why this question

The first look, the first hold, the weather between them since. If they're an only child, the cousins and friends who fill that space.

Capturing it in voice

• ·You don't need quiet. You need now. Record it in the car, on the walk to school, at the foot of the bed.
• ·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.

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