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October 15, 2017

Fun Ideas to Look into the Past – Photo Recreations

The Family History Guide Activities Section contains a myriad of ideas to make family history moments and preserve them to enjoy again and again! Consider selecting activities for your family that provide a look into the past (and a lot of laughter in the present) such as the idea to recreate childhood photos. There is something magical about remembering ourselves as we...

Family History Activities
October 11, 2017

You Are Invited to the Webinar “Family History Activities with The Family History Guide” presented by Bob Taylor

This coming week, Bob Taylor, CEO of The Family History Guide Association, will present a webinar featuring The Family History Guide Activities Section. He will discuss how using this invaluable resource will help families, singles, youth, and children to experience the joys of family history activities.  Family history activities are an integral ingredient in fulfilling the mission statement of The Family History Guide “To greatly increase...

Family History Activities/Learning/Technology
October 2, 2017

Try DNA Testing as a Family – The Family History Guide Offers the “Why, How, Who, and What”

If you and your family have been thinking about DNA testing but don’t know how to get started, check out The Family History Guide for step-by-step suggestions (Project 8 for FamilySearch, Project 7 for Ancestry, and Project 7 for MyHeritage). The modern trend to discover the past and further family history research using this incredible new technology is an idea whose...

Family History Activities/Technology
September 29, 2017

Celebrate October as “Family History Month” with Ideas Found on The Family History Guide Activities Page

Welcome to October – “Family History Month!” Celebrate with family history activities for families, singles, youth, and children found on The Family History Guide Activities Page.  Here you can check out fun ideas to connect with living family members, document and preserve the past, learn about your ancestors, make your own family history, and so much more. Have a look at the suggestions...

Family History Activities/Technology
September 26, 2017

Fun With Family History Games and Apps

 Along with a myriad of activity ideas and resources, The Family History Guide Kids Corner includes links to family history apps and games to give children an alternative to some that are less productive and educational. They are so much fun and a great way to help kids get interested in family history. A few of our grandchildren were playing a game...

Family History Activities/Memories/Technology
September 20, 2017

Use The Family History Guide to learn about Web Indexing and check out this upcoming worldwide event

Indexing makes records searchable online and is something most everyone can do. Each indexed record is a gift to someone, somewhere -allowing him or her to learn about and gather ancestors into the family tree. Indexing is not hard to do (you can select the level of difficulty) and it is so much fun! The Family History Guide offers the newest information and detailed...

Family History Activities/General/Learning/Technology
September 17, 2017

Successful and Fun Cousin Collaboration with Help from The Family History Guide

At age 83, my mom is one of the oldest cousins on her mother’s maternal line, and so she is one of the few who can remember things that happened even before younger cousins were born. In this photo, she is the girl holding the two baby cousins on my great grandfather’s front porch. To capture and record stories from the past...

Family History Activities/Learning/Technology
September 17, 2017

Integrating The Family History Guide “Countries” Section with Google Earth – a winning combination for family fun!

An exciting and memorable experience is in store when you combine using Google Earth with resources found in the Countries page of The Family History Guide (see Bob Taylor’s overview here). This is so much fun that it made the “top ten favorite family history activities” list at the Anderson home! Research your family history countries together and then gather around to...

Country Research/Family History Activities
September 14, 2017

Anytime Family History Activities for Anyone!

Nothing makes family history more meaningful than personal involvement. If you are a single adult (with or without children), your life (and the lives of those you love) can be enriched through family history activities. When schedules are busy (even hectic can we say?), it’s nice to have some quick and easy ideas that can basically be done pretty much...

Family History Activities
September 14, 2017

It’s Not Too Soon to Mark Your Calendars for Rootstech February 28 – March 3 2018!

Read all about it – Rootstech 2018! The Family History Guide Association is already making plans for its presentation booth to highlight what The Family History Guide is all about and share why and how it can make a difference in your family history experience! The Family History Guide Mission: “To greatly increase the number of people actively involved in family history worldwide,...

Family History Activities/General/RootsTech
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