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About MARIAL MARIAL in the News How Family History Brings You Closer Ladies Home Journal May, 2005 By Meredith Bodgas Do your kids know that you won the eight-grade spelling bee? Or that their dad broke his arm sliding into third in Little League? Children familiar with stories like these are generally closer to their families, says new research from Emory University, in Atlanta. But such history lessons do more than just strengthen family bonds; they teach kids resilience. “Nothing’s more powerful for a child having trouble in school than to hear of a relative who overcame the same problem,” says study author Marshall P. Duke, Ph.D. Knowing family history also gives children a sense of pride – and duty. “Kids think more carefully about what they do when they feel a responsibility to the past,” he says. To spark your kids’ interest, Dr. Duke suggests getting grandparents involved, since they can dish up tales of your childhood and theirs that kids relish. Dr. Duke also recommends talking about bad times as well as good. Kids can handle tough subjects when they feel safe in a loving home with their family around them.
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