4 Ways to Jog Your Memories for Recording Your Own History
Struggling to remember part of your past? Check out these four quick ways to spark memories from guest blogger and author of the Story of My Life workbook, Sunny Jane Morton: Recording your own history can be a rewarding experience, both personally and for your genealogy research—you never know...
Read More3 Tips for Recalling Your Childhood Memories
Want to dig into your past? Professional genealogist Sunny Jane Morton shares three quick tips for recalling childhood memories.
Read MoreOnline Family History Writing Tools and Storytelling Websites
Everyone has a story, but how many of us bother to record the stories in our families? Use these online tools for writing and sharing family history.
Read More5 Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day This Sunday
This Sunday, Sept. 7, is National Grandparents Day in the United States. Do something to honor your grandparents—and if you are a grandparent, to honor your bond with your grandchildren. My two rugrats with my grandma, their great-grandma. Here are a few National Grandparents Day...
Read MoreTop Sites for Digital Storytelling with Photos and Images Premium
Digital storytelling websites let you post a photo and tell its tale online, sharing your pictographic history with the world.
Read More4 Keys to Creating a Great Family Tree Website
The best family tree websites share these four key elements. Here are questions to ask yourself about yours.
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Family Archivist: Saving a Child’s Life Story Premium
Every parent knows how fast those little ones grow up. But you can grab onto memories of your kid’s or grandkid’s childhood by following this advice from Beth LaMie, a member of the Association for Personal Historians and author of Granny’s Guide to Fun & Fabulous Family...
Read MoreMake a Family Movie in 11 Steps Premium
Here’s an idea to cut down on gift-giving stress and make the holiday gathering more fun: Create a family history movie. All it takes is free software and the digital photos or videos you already have.
Read MoreAsk the Archivist: Capturing Holiday Traditions Premium
Tools for taking care of your family's legacy. In this issue: ideas for capturing holiday traditions.
Read MoreHow to Start a Genealogy Blog (and Share Your Family Story)
You can share your family stories in regular, readable snippets by starting a genealogy blog. Here are quick tips for how and why to start one.
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