Family History and Geneaology

With all of the things you have on your plate daily as a parent, it can be hard to find the time for anything extra like genealogy and family tree research. Use Thanksgiving as the perfect opportunity to satisfy your craving for knowledge about your family's history, origins, and genealogy with these five ideas that will even get the kids excited.

Here is a list of 25+ items or family heirlooms parents might consider passing down to their kids for sentimental reasons or to honor their family's history. It may even create a new family tradition that will last for generations.

Is athletic ability genetic? Learn if children inherit athleticism and sports skills from their parents or if performance is more influenced by environment.

These tattoos are a way to honor your past and present family members, history, and legacy

Before beginning a genealogy or family tree project, there are a few questions you should ask yourself. For example, are you ready to face the truth that could be hiding in your family history?

Anxious about what your pregnancy will be like? You can look to your mother for advice. It turns out your mother's pregnancy could have an impact on your own.

Whether you're fascinated by family history, just starting to dive into your family tree, or an expert genealogist. These are the top genealogy podcasts for you.

All children need to know that they are part of a narrative bigger than themselves. Here's how to discuss your family history and narrative with your kids, what to tell them, what to leave out, and how to reinforce it.

9/11 is a part of our American culture and history. It shaped lives and family histories for so many and should never, ever be forgotten, ignored, or quelled.

When researching family history, many people overlook baby books as a resource. This may be because baby books are not official, legal documents. However, these scrapbooks are often full of information never recorded anywhere else.

How do you know if your baby will have dimples? It’s a question that many soon-to-be parents ask themselves. We've got the details on where the dimple gene comes from and what can impact it.

This is a helpful guide in understanding and preparing for meeting with a genetics counselor during pregnancy with advice and knowledge from a molecular geneticist and genetics educator.

Could you be secretly regal? There are many surnames that have been associated with royal families throughout history, and one of them could be yours!

Two OB-GYNs explain how common it is to birth twins and some interesting facts about twins in general.

Can you predict what color your baby’s hair will be? Our genetic explanation of hair colors and hair color genetics chart will teach you how your baby's hair color is determined and can be predicted.

If you are looking for ways to use your maiden name when naming your baby, here are four options baby name experts recommend.

Find tips about how to preserve your family history and archive your family photos in an easy and manageable way.