Preserving Life Stories & Family History
Are phone calls, emails and Facebook just not enough? Are you wishing you could spend more quality time with cousins, aunts and uncles? Perhaps it’s time to get everyone together for a fun filled Family Reunion!
Here are a number of great Family Reunion ideas to help you get started planning yours.
Do you have a box of old family photos tucked away somewhere? Are they labeled? Do you know the family members in the photos? Where they fit on the family tree? Those priceless old photos are windows into your family history and preserving them now will give your family a chance to know their unique story.
Are you looking for a truly special gift for Dad? One that goes beyond the book on WWII, the trendy wallet or new tie? Below are 3 great Gifts for Dad that come from the heart and are certain to touch him deeply. Ranging in time and expense, these gifts for Dad can be given …
Are you looking for a truly special 90th Birthday Gift? For a parent or grandparent? A spouse? A sibling? A dear friend? For a 90th Birthday Gift that is certain to move your loved one deeply, why not give them the gift of a lifetime by capturing their life story, family history and life lessons …
The art of cooking and perfecting coveted recipes is underappreciated these days. Decades ago, families used to cook meals together. Centuries ago, the preparation of the main family meal was a daylong custom with many participants to remember the steps and ingredients, it was part of their legacy. Keep the flavors of your family alive by recording your favorite recipes.
As a Video Biographer, my clients often tell me they’re overwhelmed by all their old family photos. If you grew up before the digital age, you can probably relate – especially if you were born in the 30’s, 40’s or 50’s, as many of my clients were. After recently helping my 80 year old mother …
Discover what makes your family unique. See 10 Family History Activities that Grandparents to Grandchildren can do together to learn more about how their ancestors impacted on who the family is today.
These family history activities will give everyone an opportunity to better understand and appreciate their foundations and family legacy while providing a more complete record of the family history for future generations.
Did you know that most households didn’t have a television until the 1950s? Or that cell phones and personal computers were ideas found only in science fiction in the 1930’s? What then did our grandparents and great grandparents do for fun as children?
Is your family from Chicago? Below are a number of Chicago Genealogy Resources that can help you discover more about your roots and the lives of your ancestors in Chicago.
Whether you see yourGrandchild every week or only a few times a year, a day together offers a wonderful opportunity to develop a special bond while recounting life stories, family history and life lessons.
Here you will find listed several activities that will help make your day together special.