Interactive Family Trees For Kids To Use

Young children tend to want to try doing the things that they see their parents and grandparents doing. If you are a genealogist, then your child, or grandchild, will want to “help” you to do that. One way to let them do that is to find some fun, interactive, family trees that are designed for kids to fill in. Genealogists tend to want to share the things that they discover about their ancestors. Little kids tend to want to “help with” the activities they see their parents and grandparents doing. While it can be exciting to see that your family … Continue reading

The Art of Family Storytelling

Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the nuts and bolts of genealogy research – the names, dates, and records that you painstakingly search and record in order to preserve your family’s history for future generations. There are many other aspects of genealogy, and today I would like to take a closer look at one that is becoming a lost art – family storytelling. The phrase “family storytelling” may bring back memories of those times that your Grandpa got that twinkle in his eye and began to tell his most recent hunting story or the time when your … Continue reading

Plan A Family Reunion This Summer

If it has been quite some time since your family last had a family reunion, now may be a good time to think about why. Here are a few common reasons that families put off having family reunions along with some suggestions to help you get around those reasons and plan a great gathering for your family this summer. With the way the economy is, money could be one reason that your family has not had a reunion lately. The good news is that you don’t need to keep holding out until the economy shapes up. By keeping your reunion … Continue reading

Where to Find Family Tree Templates For Kids

It is normal to want to share your favorite hobby with the people that you love. Children really do look up to their parents and grandparents, and can easily become inspired to try doing the activities that they see you doing. In this situation, a genealogist may need some easily downloadable family tree templates that are designed for children to use. Small children can quickly become enamored with some aspects of genealogy. Kids respond really well to storytelling. Where a genealogist sees a box of old family photos that need to be archived, copied, and properly identified, children see a … Continue reading

Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading