If there’s any takeaway from our current global situation, it’s that one of the most important things in this world is FAMILY. We may be cut off from a lot of things while social distancing, but our families at home are a bigger part of our daily lives than ever.

PRINT’s latest Designer of the Week, Michigan-based Kristen Uroda, will captivate you with her use of color and inspire you with her perspective on what art and design should create in our lives. Name: Kristen Uroda Location: Holland, Michigan Website: kristenuroda.com Design school attended: Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA How would you describe your work? Playful and colorful Where do you find inspiration? I think I find inspiration in a lot of random th

Where to find free genealogy books online looks at where you can find free genealogy books and gives some examples of what you can find.

Pick something off this list of family-friendly volunteer opportunities to spread kindness and participate in community service projects with your kids.

Learn how to build a catapult cannon in this STEM activity, then play a game that explores physics and math. All inspired by Mr. Bean!

Learn how to make both a basic homopolar motor and a tiny dancing motor! Great science fair project for older kids!

I had sooooooo much fun doing this monster art project in my son Elliot's kindergarten class recently! I chose to do this project because Elliot LOVES monsters and he LOVES using his imagination to make characters come to life. We have enjoyed using popsicle stick puppets for many many years and he always enjoys both creating

There are many free genealogy sites available on the web. Here is a handy reference of 10 of the largest and most useful free family history resources.

Service and leadership opportunities not only abound in homeschooling, but they can go a long way in building strong character, too!

Family tree abbreviations are shortened versions of words or phrases, and can be easier to use, especially on a family tree when space can be limited. You are sure to find many family tree abbreviations in transcripts of parish registers, census returns, other transcripts, indexes and genealogy books as you conduct family history research. These

I LOVE saving figurative language until June - it's such a fun language unit ... and perfect for our "dreaming of summer brains". We finished up our EQAO testing mid week, and this onomatopoeia activity was the perfect break from testing. How fun is that??? Students chose two contrasting colours - one for the background and one for the word and border "bursting out of the page". They also needed newspaper (cut just a fraction smaller that the "bursting out of the page border" and glued the newspaper on top. They glued their word on top of that (we had brainstormed a lot of onomatopoeia words, but for some reason most of them chose SPLAT for their word). I also had them do a little shading under their letters for that little extra POP (see, I know some onomatopoeia words, too). ;) I had seen this awesome idea on Pinterest and followed it back to Artisan des Arts. Her examples are FANTASTIC!! We also wrote simile poems this week. I found a little template HERE for the students to use for their rough copies. When students were finished their templates, I had them write out their good copies, and illustrate a few lines with a small image. I hung these up, too ... LOVING our bulletin board switch up ... even this late in the school year!!! (I have two of these "smART class" bulletin boards side by side in the classroom. 15 more school days left ... I think I can ... I think I can ... Happy Friday!!!

This super fun kids' science experiment uses borax to grow crystal names. All kiddos will love seeing their name shimmer and sparkle in the sunlight!

Teach communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and more to set kids up for their future.

Learn all about Australian landmarks, culture, and food through crafts, activities, and recipes with these fun Australia activities for kids.

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Senior family members are often the best genealogy resource. Here are family history interview questions to ask to discover more about generations past.

Understanding cousin relationships can be tough. 1st cousin once removed? Join me while we break down the cousin relationship.

An ahnentafel chart is a list of ancestors for any one individual. It is named after ahnentafel, which is German for ancestor table or pedigree. A standard numbering system is used to easily display how you are related to your ancestors. You can easily see how any one specific ascendant is related to the first

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My kids love to play this fun game! The game of SKUNK, that is!

Are you making the most of Google for genealogy research? This post looks at how you can improve your search results and other tools.

How to find free Irish vital records shows how the family historian can find and download free historic birth, marriage and death civil registration records for both the North and South of the island of Ireland.

After reading numerous articles with tips for writing a family history, I have cringed as these articles make the process overly complex and the end result becomes cures for insomnia. Watch this video on YouTube.STOP WRITING BORING FAMILY HISTORIES! Many genealogists dream of writing “The Book” for family history, perhaps you’re one of them. Don’t destroy your admirable goal of turning your filing cabinets of facts into a bound book for your family to appreciate their heritage by printing the wo

Drawing games for kids help them practice drawing skills, get warmed up before tackling a larger project, and are extremely fun (and funny).

All Things Cherokee has helped thousands of families with their Cherokee genealogy research. We offer tons of free information as well as genealogy services to help you find answers to your genealogy questions.

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Where to find British and Irish burial records. This post looks at some great genealogy reseach resources for finding your ancestors.

We all have narratives that we use to weave together our beliefs and experiences in a way that feels meaningful. We can often have dominant narratives eg ‘I’m a victim’ that then influence how we r…

Celebrate Easter through celebrating your eternal family ties

Where to find British and Irish burial records. This post looks at some great genealogy reseach resources for finding your ancestors.

How to find Irish censuses describes which Irish census returns survive after the explosion and fire which destroyed the Public Record Office in Dublin during the Civil War. It also shows how these can be accessed free of charge, plus some substitute suggestions.

If you want to find out more about your family, download the life history questions and make time to interview your family members. Learn some fun facts.

Journaling is an art that should never die. It provides your legacy with an honest glimpse into your soul. Eating healthy and exercising do not dictate a long life, just as smoking and years of sunbathing do not mean it will be short. Even when our minds have forgotten the faces of our loved ones, […]

Ancestors did not always live happily ever after. Learn how to search for an ancestor's divorce records and find clues to advance your genealogy research.

We are currently working on a couple of genealogy books at the moment. The challenge with these books is always to find what's compelling in the sometimes dry "names and dates" nature of the research data and build on it, adding historical background information and photo

Today I’d like to introduce you to my second cousin, Teresa L. Thyden. Although our grandfathers were brothers, we had never met, corresponded, or even known about each other’s existenc…

A fresh dump of funny memes and crazy random pics from the vintage to new. Enjoy a comical blast of oddball humor full of laughs and weirdness.

An Amazing Free British Genealogy Resource: The Gazette. This post looks at the often overlooked family history resource covering 350 years.

10 genealogy research tips I wish I'd known at the start looks at mistakes made and how to avoid them when starting your family tree.

The cousin explainer tea towel has gone viral for its visual diagram on how cousins and family trees work and it's... eye-opening.

Laughter really is the best medicine! With these family activities, it will surely make you bond, but also laugh so hard it hurts!

From basic vital statistics to your ancestors' occupations - have you gathered these 10 important facts for every individual in your family tree?

Understanding cousin relationships can be tough. 1st cousin once removed? Join me while we break down the cousin relationship.