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April 23, 2018

Teaching Children The Art of Storytelling

When children have enjoyable experiences in family history at an early age, they are more likely to continue involvement in family history as they grow older and reap innumerable benefits along the way. The Children’s Activities Page in The Family History Guide lists games and activities that can work miracles in getting children interested in family history, and make it a snap...

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April 23, 2018

Who’s Who In Your Family History?

The Family History Guide added a new activity on the “Activities for Families” page and it is both informative and a lot of fun (see Anytime Activities F1-11). This FamilySearch game offers ten photos of your ancestors and asks you to identify who it is that you are viewing in the picture. You may be surprised at how many you recognize!...

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March 13, 2018

Hello Cousin! Connect with “Relatives Around Me”

FamilySearch has added a fun feature to its Family Tree App entitled “Relatives Around Me” – an easy way to find relatives within minutes! Long-lost cousins are no longer lost – if they happen to be within 100 feet of each other, and logged into the Family Tree app at the same time. You will find the Family Tree App in the FamilySearch.org App...

Family History Activities/Technology
March 1, 2018

Claribel’s Family History Adventure

The Story of the Claribel Organ Stop (video)   I would say that most people desire to know about the lives of their ancestors.  A sense of belonging is especially important for children and for youth. A knowledge about the stories from the past is often what gives children of all ages a sense of their place in the world. It...

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February 27, 2018

The Family History Guide – Bringing Families Together

“We all carry inside us, people who came before us.”  Liam Callahan Doing family history can bring us closer to our ancestors who have passed on. A desire for these connections seems to be innate in people everywhere. In this new video produced for The Family History Guide, Joseph Ssempalla describes this desire beautifully as he talks about his family heritage...

Family History Activities/Memories
February 12, 2018

The Family History Fun Basket – It’s Ready when You Are!

Circle up the family for a fun, easy to create family history game that will have you all laughing, learning, and making memories at a moment’s notice! It might be a small, last minute family get-together, or a planned evening with loads of cousins ready to party – whatever the occasion, you will have it covered! You will not only have...

Family History Activities
January 26, 2018

The Family History Guide, Coco, and Your Online Ofrenda

I love a happy ending in the movies I watch, and the Pixar Movie Coco met that qualification with shining colors! Not only is the storyline both magical and intense (with a few surprising twists in the plot) – it is a FAMILY HISTORY movie and in my book, those are some of the best!  Coco is one of those movies that...

Family History Activities/Memories
January 18, 2018

The Family History Guide’s Quicklist for Creating Family History Memories

There are times we just need an idea for creating a “Family History Memory” for those we love. It could be that the family has gathered, and there is that perfect moment to involve them in family history. It could be that you have a family reunion coming up, or you are planning a holiday celebration or road trip and...

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January 12, 2018

Make Family History with Home Videos – How to Create, Save and Share

In a blog post entitled Creating Traditions That Make Family Memories Cora Foley writes that “Traditions are a set of customs or rituals passed down from one generation to the next. They help shape a family’s legacy, while also instilling family values in its newest members, whether they be a baby or a spouse. Family traditions can also help solidify the bond between...

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December 26, 2017

Are You Ready to Make 2018 a Fantastic Family History Year?

Whether you’re new to family history or a seasoned researcher, the beginning of the year is a great time to evaluate where you are right now in your family history journey, and where you would like to be at the end of the year. What would you like to learn to do? What would you like to improve? Are there...

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