Legacy with Katie Potter

Katie Potter joins us this week as we talk about communicating family history to your kids. Katie is the owner of “Storybook writing, family history for kids”, and runs a summer camp for teaching children the history of their families.

In addition Katie teaches live online classes for Elementary and middle school students including the Claritas Cycle III course in Classical Memory, Elementary Writing and Middle School – Literature Through Film for True North Homeschool Academy. (https://truenorthhomeschoolacademy.com/katie-andrews-potter/).

Show Notes:

We are the link that carries the legacy of our family to the next generation.

The Ancient Greeks called this “Cleos”, which can mean legacy, family glory, and familial reputation.
- Our ancestors have stories we need to remember, it helps with our identity.
- Our children will only remember our grandparents through what we remember, write down, and pass on.
  - Remembering our ancestors reminds us that we all are important parts of a great story.
- Begin teaching family history to your children when they are young.
“How I wish I had listened when I was young”