Family History and Geneaology

By Miranda Altice

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.

By Elisa Cinelli

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.

By Miranda Altice

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.

By Miranda Altice

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.

By Jacqueline Weiss

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!

By Rachel Sokol

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

By Elisa Cinelli

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.

By Rachel Sokol

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.

This activity for kids helps your child understand the importance of historical events, and how to sequence important events througout history.

Learn how to investigate family collections, official records, and relatives' memories for information on your family genealogy.

Our genetics experts explain how genes are passed from one generation to the next and why traits may skip a generation.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

During pregnancy, you may wonder about genes, how inheritance works, how gender is determined, and genetic disorders. Learn about the role of family genetics in your baby's traits and characteristics.

Read an excerpt of genealogist Megan Smolenyak's book, Who Do You Think You Are?, which is the companion to the TV series by the same name.

How can families get into researching their family tree? Get genealogy tips from Megan Smolenyak, expert genealogist and author of the book Who Do You Think You Are?, which inspired the TV show by the same name.

Use this printable family tree form to organize information you learn about your family when undertaking genealogical research.