Meaningful Conversations with My Grandparents | Card Deck

CLASSIFICATION: Archival Asset (Guided Familial Dialogue System) AUTHORITY: Korie Herold (Bestselling Author) MATERIAL: Gold Foil/Matte Cardstock / Elegant Designed Box ROLE: Igniting and Structuring Meaningful Dialogue

Meaningful conversation is a skill that must be cultivated, and this deck is a structured social tool designed to facilitate deep familial dialogue with grandparents. It eliminates the hurdle of not knowing where to begin, helping to ignite discussions about a grandparent's favorite memories and accrued wisdom.

The deck is both aesthetically and functionally engineered, featuring an elegant gold foil box and cards printed on heavy, matte cardstock with hand-drawn illustrations. It is designed to look beautiful on a dining or coffee table, serving as a permanent invitation to conversation.

The prompts are strategically broken down into critical life stages:

• Early Childhood & School Years: Focused on formative experiences, early interests, and teenage years.
• Work and Travel: Documenting professional genesis and memorable family experiences.
• Love and Family: Capturing relationship advice and feelings about becoming a grandparent.
• Character and Values: Defining core values and the desired family legacy.
• Hypotheticals and Curiosities: Offering space to reflect on life choices and record the best advice received.

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THE CURATOR'S NOTES

• Archival Utility: This tool can function as a standalone dialogue asset or as a companion piece to the Grandma’s Story and Grandpa’s Story guided journals. The cards can spark discussions, and the journals can be used to permanently document the answers.
• Social Deployment: The deck is designed for social settings, making it the perfect SOCIAL gift for occasions like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving, or birthdays.
• Thematic Integrity: The questions are carefully developed to encourage both reflection and remembrance.