Tag: Activities for Children

Fostering Relationships From Generation To Generation

Recently I have had opportunities to talk with people about family history and many want to know more, but do not know where to begin. In the past few weeks, I have found that many people think of genealogy as being just pedigree charts and family groups sheets. The umbrella we call family history is so much more than just...

Treasured Takeaways From Rootstech 2019

My mind is still flooded with the incredible memories of Rootstech this year.  It is a wonderful experience to be on the management team of The Family History Guide and to see and experience what goes on in a year’s worth of planning behind the scenes.  A big shout out to Bob Taylor and Bob Ives for the hundreds of hours of...

A Miracle in Denmark

According to Dennis B. Neuenschwander: “Families collect furniture, books, porcelain, and other valuable things, then pass them on to their posterity. Such beautiful keepsakes remind us of loved ones now gone and turn our minds to loved ones unborn. They form a bridge between family past and family future. Every family has other, more valuable, keepsakes. These include genealogies, family...

The Family History Guide Will Team Up with FamilySearch at RootsTech 2019!

We are excited to announce that The Family History Guide and FamilySearch are collaborating for a presentation at RootsTech 2019! Scott and I will join Mike Sandberg at 8 am on Saturday, March 2nd to share ideas, tools (some hot off the press!), and inspiration to help families discover their ancestors, gather their stories and information, and make connections. Mike (Senior Product...

Need a Time Filler? Think Family History!

Parents and grandparents who get to spend a lot of time with children know that there are often spaces between scheduled events that need time-fillers. For those of us who like to encourage our posterity to know and love their ancestors, these random “waiting moments” are perfect for a bit of family history fun! Check out these ideas from The...

Fun Ways To Celebrate Family History Month!

In many parts of the world, trees of all kinds are turning various shades of gold and red — a beautiful reminder to turn our hearts to our family trees no matter where we live or what our experience with family history has been to this point. In 2001, Congress first passed a resolution introduced by Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah...

The Benefits and Blessings of Keeping A Family Journal

A family journal can be a simple means to great blessings and benefits for your family! Create a lasting record of your comings and goings, the guests who visit your home, the events and holiday celebrations and share the scribe opportunities with the whole family! Learn more In Trina Holden’s article, 24 Ways and Reasons to Keep a Family Journal. She gives the following suggestions:...

According To Kids…

How do kids feel about family history activities? Well, watch our newest video on The Family History Guide YouTube Channel (and on this post) to find out! Kids will tell you that family history activities are fun, easy, and by doing them you find out that ancestors are awesome! According to kids, family history activities don’t have to be boring! You can try...

Take Family History Outdoors!

If the weather gets warm enough in your part of the world, consider taking advantage of the open air to make family history memories outdoors with your family. Plan ways to share stories about your ancestors while including the whole crew in the action. Many of the activities found in the Family History Guide activity pages for families, individuals, youth, and kids can be even more...

Happy Grandparents Day!

Today (September 9th, 2018) is National Grandparents Day in the USA —  established by former President Jimmy Carter to be the first Sunday after Labor Day. Go to this site to see when Grandparents Day is celebrated in other parts of the world. What a great way to focus on the unique contributions grandparents make and to thank and celebrate them! According to The...