Search Results for: blog focus on female ancestors1

Visits With Relatives Are The Start Of A Child’s Genealogy Journey

As parents, we want our children to grow up with a strong sense of family. We want them to know where they came from just as much as we want them to discover who they are. There are many things that we do as parents that develop that sense of family, and many times we do them without even thinking about it. Each time you arrange for your children to spend time with their grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives you are creating opportunities for them to build relationships with those relatives as well as opportunities for learning more … Continue reading →

Thanks Mom

In honor of Mother’s Day, I would like to acknowledge the valuable that many mothers play in ensuring that knowledge of their family history is passed from generation to generation. From the moment that their children are born, it seems, mothers are involved in helping children become aware of and get to know their family connections. I know that my mom has, and I feel that while there is always more to learn I do know a great deal about who her family was and where they came from. When I was a child, my mother took me to visit … Continue reading →