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“Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America’s Presidents” – teaching children through storytelling

How stories from the presidents’ childhoods inspired me to share family history in a way that kids can laugh at and connect with. President elect Trump is taking office in a week and a half. My six-year-old son was extremely curious about the election and asked his teacher and all our neighbors who they voted for. He is fascinated by the office of President of the United States, so when I stumbled across the book “Kid Presidents: […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer January 10, 2017 Families and Children, Kids Book Club

Favorite Reads of the Week: 6 January 2017 – Organizing genealogy, rag rugs, and children left behind in Vietnam

Scientists Say January is the Worst Month for Genea-Injuries by Kerry Scott at Clue Wagon – finger yoga!! haha. FamilySearch 2016 Year in Review by Diane Sagers at the FamilySearch Blog – How FamilySearch worked toward its objective to help people of every age, locale, and background learn where they come from. Time-Saving Family History Mobile Apps for Beginners by Leslie Albrecht Huber at the FamilySearch Blog – “All you really need is a few minutes to make headway uncovering […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer January 7, 2017 Creating and Sharing Family History

The Round Barn – A Biography of an American Farm: January Book Club Selection

What would you do if you promised your grandfather at age 15 to write his story? If you were Jackie Dougan Jackson, you’d eventually gather up all 70 years worth of letters, documents, and assorted papers stored in the attic; interview hundreds of people, and publish the story of The Round Barn, one hundred years after it was built. It would include not only the building of the unique round barn W.J. Dougan designed to […]

By Diana Elder January 4, 2017 Book Club, Creating and Sharing Family History

Favorite Reads of the Week: 31 December 2016 – Christmas baking, new year, genealogy heir

New Year MY 2017 GENEALOGY RESOLUTIONS by Linda Stufflebean at Empty Branches on the Family Tree Twila Van Leer: New year, new resolve at Deseret News Want to Keep a New Year’s Resolution? How to Make It Right for YOU. by Gretchen Rubin at Gretchen Rubin 2016 Year In Review FamilySearch 2016 Genealogy Highlights at the FamilySearch Newsroom – it’s pretty amazing to see that 4.7 million photos were added to FamilySearch this year! Also there are 7.4 million […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer December 31, 2016 Favorite Reads of the Month

Why DNA? How I Connected a Family Line with Y-DNA Testing

Are you intrigued with the idea of using DNA to break down your brick walls? Have you done a DNA test but don’t know what to do with your results? Have you wondered what the future holds for DNA and genealogy? You might want to consider attending RootsTech 2017 where more classes than ever will focus on DNA. Popular genetic genealogist, CeCe Moore, will be giving the Saturday keynote address and she is certain to entertain and […]

By Diana Elder December 27, 2016 DNA, Research Tips

Favorite Reads of the Week: 24 December 2016 – Caroling, traditions, and genetics education

The DNA Era of Genealogy by Blaine Bettinger at The Genetic Genealogist Define Your Dash: Start Writing Your Personal History with the #52Stories Project by Angie Lucas at the FamilySearch Blog Getting past overwhelm by breaking a project down by Janine Adams at Organize your Family History The Library of Congress Is Putting Its Map Collection on the Map by Danny Lewis at Smithsonian.com My Journey of the Certification Process: Entry 6 by Amie Bowser Tennant at My Kith N […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer December 24, 2016 Favorite Reads of the Month

I Wonder Who Is Santa Claus – A Christmas Song Tradition

“I Wonder Who Is Santa Claus” is a traditional children’s Christmas song that has been sung in my grandfather’s family since he was a boy. His mother, Irma Henrie Elder, sang it every year to her grandchildren at her annual Christmas gathering. Irma’s mother taught her this rare song when she was a girl. When she was older, Irma wrote down the lyrics to the song (right). I haven’t been able to find the author of […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer December 23, 2016 Creating and Sharing Family History

Favorite Reads of the Week: 17 December 2016 – genealogy quilts, Christmas trees, and generosity

Christmas Trees Oh Family Tree, Oh Family Tree! by Colleen G. Brown Pasquale at Leaves & Branches O CHRISTMAS TREE, O CHRISTMAS TREE! by Linda Stufflebean at Empty Branches on the Family Tree For Teddy Roosevelt’s Son, Rebelling Meant Sneaking Christmas Trees Into the White House by Cara Giaimo at Atlast Obscura – 1902: Christmas trees an “absurd fad” or a delightful surprise hidden in a closet? A Christmas Tree by Jill Ball at GeniAus – a festive way to […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer December 17, 2016 Favorite Reads of the Month