In this guide, you will find resources to help you in your studies and family history research such as tutorials, reference material, and helpful links.
A study was conducted in 2001 to identify what helps hold families together and what can make them stronger. The outcome was surprising to some:
“The more children knew about their family’s history, the stronger their sense of control over their lives, the higher their self-esteem and the more successfully they believed their families functioned. The “Do You Know?” scale turned out to be the best single predictor of children’s emotional health and happiness.”
“If you want a happier family, create, refine and retell the story of your family’s positive moments and your ability to bounce back from the difficult ones. That act alone may increase the odds that your family will thrive for many generations to come.”
Read the rest of the story:
Feiler, Bruce. "The Stories that Bind Us." New York Times, March 15, 2013, https://pathway.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/stories-that-bind-us/docview/1317223027/se-2?accountid=9817
