Not seeing as many names as you expected? Your baby and your ancestors need you!
- We scan your direct line ancestors and first cousins from Family Search, eight generations back. If they aren't showing in this list, then Family Search doesn't have them.
- Your precious little one and your ancestors want to be introduced to each other. Family Search is on of the best ways to do it!
- You can go to Family Search to enter names, stories, and pictures of your own parents, grandparents, ... as far back as you can. And it is totally free, really!
- "The more children knew about their family's history, the stronger their sense of control over their lives, the higher their self-esteem ... [this] turned out to be the best single predictor of children's emotional health and happiness." - Bruce Feiler, summarizing research in an article for the New York Times
- See some simple suggestions for how to connect your children about their ancestors here.