Question guides
The questions worth asking the people you love
Free question lists, written for one relationship at a time. Use them over a kitchen table, or let Go Family Story send them three a week by private link and keep every answer in one place.
Questions to ask your mom
65 real questions to ask your mom about her childhood, her choices and the things she has never told you — free to use, with a simple way to collect her answers.
Questions to ask your dad
65 questions to ask your dad about his childhood, his work, his mistakes and what he hopes you remember — free to use, with a simple way to collect his answers.
Questions to ask your grandparents
65 questions to ask your grandmother or grandfather about their childhood, their family and the world they grew up in — free to use, with a simple way to collect the answers.
Questions to ask your parents before it's too late
65 questions to ask your parents about their lives, their families and what they want remembered — free to use, and a simple way to collect the answers while you still can.
Family history interview questions
A practical list of family history interview questions for relatives of any age, plus how to run the interview, record it and keep the answers safe.
Questions to ask your partner
65 questions to ask your husband, wife or partner about their childhood, their inner life and your years together — free to use, with a simple way to keep the answers.
Questions to ask your sibling
65 questions to ask your brother or sister about childhood, your parents and the life they built — free to use, with a simple way to collect the answers.
Questions to ask your child
65 questions to ask your son or daughter, young or grown, about who they are and what they remember — free to use, with a simple way to keep the answers.
Questions to remember someone who has died
65 questions to help a family write down the life of someone who has died — useful for a eulogy, a memorial or simply keeping the memory whole.
Questions to ask your grandmother
65 questions to ask your grandmother about her childhood, her marriage, her work and the world she grew up in — free to use, with a simple way to keep her answers.
Questions to ask your grandfather
65 questions to ask your grandfather about his childhood, his work, his marriage and the years before you were born — free to use, with a simple way to keep his answers.
Questions to ask your daughter
65 questions to ask your daughter — young or grown — about who she is, what she remembers and what she wants from her life, with a simple way to keep her answers.
Questions to ask your son
65 questions to ask your son — young or grown — about who he is, what he remembers and what he wants from his life, with a simple way to keep his answers.
Questions to ask your sister
65 questions to ask your sister about your childhood, your parents and the life she has built — free to use, with a simple way to collect the answers.
Questions to ask your brother
65 questions to ask your brother about your childhood, your parents and the life he has built — free to use, with a simple way to collect the answers.
Questions to ask your best friend
65 questions to ask a close friend about their childhood, their choices and the years you have shared — free to use, with a simple way to keep the answers.
Questions to ask before it's too late
65 questions to ask an elderly parent, grandparent or relative while you still can — what to ask, how to ask it, and a simple way to keep the answers.