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Involving Children in Genealogy

As we get older, we learn the importance of Genealogy. As kids, maybe we didn’t realize what Genealogy was all about. We may not have appreciated knowing about our ancestors until we were older. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t teach our children about Genealogy so that they can appreciate learning about their ancestry from an early age. There are many activities that we can do with children of all ages in order to teach them about Genealogy. Let’s look at some ideas and projects for different age groups. For young children, they may enjoy completing the teddy bear family tree, … Continue reading →

Creating Your Pedigree Chart

A pedigree chart is a list that shows your parents, grandparents and great grandparents. You can expand the chart to show as many of your great grandparents as you can determine. You may find it difficult to list ancestors beyond your great grandparents. This depends on how much information you can obtain. Start with the information that your immediate family members have. Has someone in your family already completed a pedigree chart of their own? You may find that someone else in your immediate family has done the majority of the work that you were about to do. If you … Continue reading →

Encouraging Kids to Get Those Stories From Grandparents

In today’s modern living, kids are often separated from grandparents. While this can mean a lack of family bonds and connectivity, it can also mean that grandchildren don’t get the benefit of hearing all that history and lore that comes from those who’ve lived through previous eras. Not to mention, many modern grandparents are busy and active, or assume that the younger generation isn’t interested in hearing their old stories. They may really need to be asked… Some of the stories and history that my own kids have extracted from grandparents have come when they were doing school projects. Working … Continue reading →