He was the “new good-looking” Ken that would <swoon> talk to you, and in 1970 I was listening! What did your Ken say to you? We’ve all got stories to tell. This summer “say many different things” about your family history to your...

Have you ever brought back a favorite family tradition from your childhood? I did that with a favorite Memorial Day tradition–revived with a little help from YouTube. Deep in the hollows of Virginia lived ‘Big Grandma’ with her nine children. She was a mountain...

DNA testing for kids is a great way to spark their interest in their heritage, while teaching science, math, geography, and more. Consider these reasons and start with the budget-friendly option of an autosomal test. According to a 2010 study out of Emory University,...

If you’re like me, you would give anything to share family history with kids and not be met with an eye roll. Here are three clever ways to capture their imagination, put a smile on their face, and most importantly, help them soak in the importance of their...

Wouldn’t you love to get your children or grandchildren more involved in family history work? Learn how to help them participate in the genealogy 4-H project program or earn their Boy Scout genealogy merit badge. You too can help in the work by becoming a...

Coloring books are all the rage for adults and kids. Let this project and these free online tools inspire you to create a coloring book to celebrate your heritage. Last Christmas, my mom Cheryl McClellan created a coloring book for our extended family out of family...