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Preserving family stories is an important goal for many of us. In this fast-paced, digital world filled with fleeting moments, it’s crucial to pause and reflect on the significant events [...]

Here’s my first tip for how to plan a family reunion: Pick a memorable date and stick with it. For over 50 years, my dad’s family has reunited on the second Sunday of October. [...]

Did you see the recent headlines about America’s loneliness epidemic? The story, based on a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General, said the lack of connection can increase the risk of [...]

Congratulations on taking the amazing step to record your family stories!  Your decision to preserve your family’s unique memories and experiences is a testament to the profound impact [...]

One Christmas, my mom made a family cookbook for each of her kids — featuring old family photos and favorite family recipes.  It was a really cool gift idea.  In the image below, [...]

Ever since I was a kid, I’d take a vacation journal on every trip.  I liked capturing the day’s activities and little details.  It was always fun to look back and remember exactly [...]

How would you react to a dementia diagnosis? In the fall of 2019, one Iowa family heard the awful news no one wants to get. Their patriarch, Paul, was diagnosed with dementia. Paul is an [...]

Do you want to write a biography about someone else? I have a notebook where I write down project ideas, including the names of people I’d like to interview about their life experiences. [...]

High school student chronicles her connection to extraordinary Native American women It’s so much fun to hear about other people’s family history books and be inspired by their work! I recently [...]

I’m starting a new family history project about my great-grandparents, Helen and Loyd Wine of Panora, Iowa.  Since they are both deceased, their life stories will be told by others, and by [...]