Do You Know Your Dad's Story?

The author wrote about something that few of us ever discuss, the unanswered questions we have for our fathers about their past. I am definitely going to be asking my dad some of these questions!

I was delighted to see this as I already have the 'mom' version and found both very informative. This is an excellent way to begin the process of finding a pleasurable way to pass important information on to the next generations as well as the trivia which is vital in the continued formation of families as the years pass.

My own dad passed many years ago and my mum has advanced dementia so for me as the child it is too late; as the parent however it is anything but. My plan is to make a family document using these questions as a starting point. Without these two books I would not have thought to do this.

I was able to read a copy of this book thanks to Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone who bought the first book or wants to start a family history of their own.

I just finished reading the book Do You Know Your Dad’s Story? The Unasked Questions by Glenna Mageau. The premise of the book is that it is important to get to know your parents, and in this case, your father while you still have the opportunity. It also discusses how we often do not really know our parents, we just know a small part of them from growing up, and that our perception of them is often distorted because of our own internal experiences or pain that we may have experienced growing up. The book emphasizes the importance of trying to see your father as a person, rather than just as your father, and allowing him to be human. Realizing that people make mistakes and that they generally do the best that they can at the time that they are doing it. The book is about trying to let go of and move past any hurt that you may have experienced in order to build a fulfilling relationship with your father before he is gone from this world. I really enjoyed the message of this book and appreciated the large number of ideas about questions that could be asked under different categories. As a parent myself, it was also helpful to think about the types of conversations I would want to have with my kids, in order to allow them to learn about me, beyond my role as their parent and to share things that they may want to know about me and my family, before it is too late for them to ask.

At times I found the book to be a little repetitive, but at the same time, I think the function of that repetition helps drive home a major point of the book, that it is important to let go of your pain, understand where your parent (Father) was coming from, what led him to be the person that he is/was, and what societal factors may have contributed to some of his actions/beliefs. Overall, it was a quick read, and allowed me the opportunity to do some thoughtful reflection on my own relationship with my father, as well as my role as a parent and what I want the opportunity to provide for my kids. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to deepen their relationship with their father and would like some tools on how to make that happen, through types of questions to ask him, considerations to help you let go of your own pain, and strategies for when and how to bring up conversations.

I was given the opportunity to read this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, in exchange for an biased review.

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Excellent book for getting to know the person behind the old pictures of your parents. Really enjoyed reading and adding this to my genealogy research.

RATING: 4 STARS

After I "read" the Mom's version of this book, I knew I had to pick up the Dad's version. It is a great book to start a conversation with your father. It not only helps you learn more about your own family stories but know more about your father. This book can also help you ask further questions - I found the questions in this book well done, but I had further questions , or follow up questions.

***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***

These are important questions to ask before it is too late and the father (or grandfather, even) are gone and their story is gone with them. This book would be a great accompaniment to starting a family tree!

I loved this book! It's well-written, enjoyable, and a great read. Glenna Mageau did a great job of writing in a way that captures the readers attention, and makes you not want to put it down until you're finished! I would highly recommend it!