Family Tree Guides
Step-by-step guides to help you research, draw, and understand your family history.
How to Make a Family Tree
A complete step-by-step guide — from gathering what you already know to researching vital records and growing your tree over time.
Getting startedFamily Tree Layouts Explained
Portrait trees, pedigree charts, fan charts, genograms, and family group sheets — what each format is for and when to use it.
Formats & layoutsGenogram Symbols Explained
A complete reference for all standard genogram symbols — person shapes, relationship lines, and step-by-step drawing instructions.
ReferenceFamily Tree for Kids
Simple instructions for school projects, with tips for parents on blended families, adopted children, and making the project stand out.
School projects