6 Baby Book Ideas to Preserve Memories of Your Little Ones
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by Sunny Morton
2y ago
In generations past, parents often recorded a baby’s milestones and memories in preprinted baby books. Some created keepsake albums or scrapbooks. These were passed along when the child grew up, as a record of his or her earliest days. Now that we’re firmly in the digital era, how are people preserving memories for the babies they love? Consider these inspiring baby book ideas, collected from parents and grandparents around the United States. (Note: Some of these services may not be free.) Create a Baby Photo Book Amie White Carroll of Utah creates photo books to document her children’s lives ..read more
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An Introduction to All Souls’ Day: Family History’s Favorite Holiday
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by David Nielsen
2y ago
If family history had a favorite holiday, it would have to be All Souls’ Day, the thousand-year-old observance that falls every year on November 2, immediately after All Saints’ Day, which is on November 1. Like All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day is for remembering people who have died. But while All Saints’ Day is focused on Christian martyrs and saints, All Souls’ Day is all about the members of your own family and family tree. It’s a day for being with family, visiting cemeteries, sharing memories of loved ones, and honoring traditions. To be clear, both All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day are ..read more
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Meet Elaine Hasleton—Daughter of Norway
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by Sharon Howell
2y ago
If you are fortunate enough to spend a little time with Elaine Hasleton, you’ll come away richer for the experience. Elaine is a deputy chief genealogical officer (CGO) for FamilySearch International and a key participant for FamilySearch’s Discovery Experiences with Famous Norwegians initiative. Yet if you were to ask Elaine what she does, she probably would not mention any of her job titles. Elaine would much rather refer to herself simply as a “cheerleader for Norway,” but she is much more than that. Once you get to know Elaine, you’ll easily see why. Immersed in Norwegian Cu ..read more
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6 Online Journals to Make Journaling Easier
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by Amie Tennant
2y ago
Keeping a personal, handwritten journal may be difficult in this busy time of your life. Why not give online journaling a try? There are dozens of apps, websites, and social media platforms that offer online journaling options. Let’s take a look at what online journaling is and a few terrific options to get started. What Is Online Journaling?  Online journaling websites are internet-based web pages that offer the ability to record journal entries and save them to their website. Usually, you have the ability to download, print, or even share your journal entries. Online journaling web ..read more
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Keeping a Gratitude Journal
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by Sunny Morton
2y ago
Last summer, Camille Johnson was struggling. Her mother was dying, and the pandemic was raging. “I decided I needed to do something,” she recalls. “I didn’t have any energy; I wanted to sleep all the time.”  “Then I remembered about a character in a book who was going through a depression,” she continues. “Her dad challenged her to write a thank-you note to someone every week. I started researching how gratitude can help us.” Camille was so impressed by her findings that she dedicated an entire episode of her podcast to grat ..read more
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What to Write in a Journal
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by Sally Odekirk
2y ago
So you’ve decided to keep a journal—but you wonder what sort of things you should write about. After all, how can you fit everything you want you and your posterity to remember into so few pages? Don’t worry—and remember that, first and foremost, your journal is whatever you want it to be. That means it can have as much or as little information as you want it to! If you’re still looking for places to start, consider the following suggestions. Topics to Write about in a Journal   As you get started, consider some well-known published journals and diaries, such as Anne Frank ..read more
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Thomas MacEntee: The Abundant Educator
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by Amy Archibald
2y ago
Arising in the pre-dawn hours, Thomas MacEntee begins his day by checking in with MyHeritage in Israel. He enjoys the peace and solitude of the morning, says his daily devotional, and watches the sun rise over Lake Michigan. Then he dives into the all-consuming work of preparing or presenting genealogy webinars. He has 250 scheduled webinars this year and presents as many as 3 live webinars on some days.  He enjoys interacting with other genealogists through social media and webinars. He ponders: What do they want to know? How are they app ..read more
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Getting the Most from Your Search: Understanding the Search Records Page
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by David Nielsen
2y ago
Finding a historical record with my ancestor’s name on it can sometimes be a challenge. Either my search terms bring back more results than I know what to do with, or I get only a handful of results, none of which is my ancestor. If you’ve ever had a similar experience, you’ll be excited to know that FamilySearch is working hard to improve the search experience—making it more intuitive and straightforward—for beginners as well as experts. All the tools you may have used in your research before are still there. But the search boxes, filters, and design have all been simplified to help people li ..read more
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Find Your Ancestors Quickly Using FamilySearch’s New Discovery Search Experience
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by Kayla Orlando
2y ago
If you find yourself struggling to know how to find your ancestors, FamilySearch has a new search experience that can help you find your ancestors in a quick and easy way without having to sign in. The FamilySearch Discovery Search experience provides a way to quickly search select databases on FamilySearch—the tree, records, memories, and last name information—all at the same time. This is a great way to get started with your family history and connect with your ancestors quickly! There are two ways to get to this search experience. You can either find it on the FamilySearch home page, or yo ..read more
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Monthly Record Update for September 2021
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by FamilySearch
2y ago
FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in September of 2021 with over 26 million new indexed family history records from all over the world. New historical records were added from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, England, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Guadelope, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Jamaica, Kiribati, Liberia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Uruguay ..read more
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