By passing on stories within our families, we can help create the “healthy culture.” Children (and adults, too) need to know that they are connected. We need to know we are connected to the Earth, to what has come before and what will come after. Stories help us say, “Oh, yes, I’ve been there, too,” or empathize, “Wow, that must have been hard for you.” It doesn’t matter whether we all have the same stories. What matters is that we all have stories to tell.”