Autobiography Kits The Baby Gift of a Lifetime and Beyond
By: Lisa Koosis

Sometimes we don't want to give the same old baby gifts. Satin-trimmed blankets and soft, cuddly teddy bears will always make classic and wonderful gifts, but with a little creativity, you can give a gift that's sure to be unique and cherished.

One great idea is to give the gift of memories, not with a baby keepsake book or photo album or even the makings for a scrapbook. Rather, why not give a gift that's destined to become a generational keepsake.

Autobiography kits are something that have become popular in the last few years, allowing families to capture memories that may be lost forever otherwise. There are projects out there to capture the memories of the elderly, of war veterans and Holocaust survivors, but the concept is now being boxed up and available to take into your own home. Parents can capture memories to pass on to their children, and their children's children.

Many people would love to write a memoir or autobiography, but they just don't have a clue where to begin. Autobiography kits fill that particular need. They're geared for "guided" memoirs, often providing a series of questions that will lead a person through pertinent memories, sometimes through memories that they haven't recalled in years.

Does this seem like an odd gift for parents-to-be or for a new baby? It shouldn't. What you're giving, in effect, is a way to reach out between generations, and what better time for parents to start recording priceless memories but when their baby is born, when they're in tune with family and emotion and the value of memories.

Some books on the subject can be found on Amazon and in larger bookstores. Check out books such as "The Book of Myself: A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions" by David and Carl Marshall.

Otherwise, pull up your favorite search engine and type in "Autobiography Kits" in the search criteria field. Many kits of varying prices and with differing approaches are available through the Internet.

Our memories are priceless, and every person who lives and breathes in the world is a treasure trove of memories. But they can also slip away, lost with time and passing. That's what makes this a great baby gift. It's the gift of generations, of knowledge and of family. It's a gift that the new parents will be sure to enjoy and a gift that will be treasured, potentially, for lifetimes.

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