Family History

The holidays are all about fun, food, tradition, and family – with family being the most important part. But so that we don’t have to limit celebrating our families during the holidays, let’s expand our horizons. That way, no matter what time of the year it is, we can answer the question: how can we … Read more

Growing up with a rarer (and deceptively simple to pronounce) surname, part of me envied kids who had more common last names – that didn’t get tripped up on during that first day of school’s attendance. But it has made me wonder – why some last names are more common than others. So, I asked … Read more

Some of my best memories growing up involve my cousins. They’re amazing people and I’m lucky they’re part of my family – but where do they fit in my family tree? How do family trees work with cousins? Cousins aren’t traditionally included in a family tree. However, expanded family trees can be built to include … Read more

Genealogy doesn’t have to be dry – or boring. In fact, if you learn some fun ways to celebrate it with family traditions, it can be downright fun – and amazing. So, let’s talk about family tradition ideas. Family traditions that celebrate genealogy can be both fun and educational – and they don’t have to … Read more