The Mini Webinar Library
This library brings together four-learning series designed to guide you from your first steps in genealogy to advanced preservation with AI. Each series features short, focused webinars, practical tips, and downloadable tools, giving you everything you need to explore, safeguard, and share your family history, starting from wherever you are today.
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Spark Your Story – A Curious Start to Your Family History
Perfect for the Beginner or anyone looking to reconnect with their roots– Discover simple, beginner-friendly ways to start your family history journey. In this series of short mini webinars, you’ll learn how to gather stories, understand family relationships, build small research habits, and even use DNA wisely, everything you need to spark your curiosity and take your first steps into genealogy.
Spark Your Story: Easy Ways to Begin Your Family History Journey
“Spark Your Story” offers an inspiring introduction to family history with easy, approachable ways to get started. This mini webinar helps you take that exciting first step, from gathering names to finding your first meaningful discoveries. Free
Who is Who in Your Family Tree
Understanding Cousins, Generations, and Family Relationships can be confusing. Are you Confused by terms like “second cousin” or “once removed”? In this mini webinar, you’ll learn how to identify and explain family relationships with ease. We’ll cover cousin relationships, generational labels, and “removed” connections, helping you read family trees more confidently and share your findings with others without the jargon. Free
Ask Before It’s Too Late: 5 Questions for Your Elders
“Ask Before It’s Too Late” encourages you to start meaningful conversations with your elders before precious memories are lost. This mini webinar shares five thoughtful questions to uncover family stories, traditions, and insights that aren’t found in records, only in lived experience. Free
Your Story Matters Too: Capturing You Own Legacy Now
“Your Story Matters Too” reminds us that genealogy isn’t just about the past; it’s about preserving your own voice for the future. In this heartfelt mini webinar, you’ll learn simple ways to start capturing your personal legacy, memories, and reflections so your story becomes part of the family history you’re building. Free.
Family History in 5 Minutes a Day: Small Habits, Big Discoveries
You don’t need hours of research to make meaningful family history discoveries. Just five minutes a day can spark stories, preserve memories, and connect generations. Free
What Can DNA Really Tell You? And What It Can’t
“What Can DNA Really Tell You? (And What It Can’t)” breaks down the truths and limits of genetic testing for family history. This mini webinar helps you understand what your results actually mean—and how to use them wisely without getting misled by myths or marketing. Free
Safeguarding Your Family History
For the Beginner & Intermediate Researcher – Protecting your research is just as important as doing it. In this free mini webinar series, genealogist Barbara C. Beauregard shares quick, practical steps to preserve your stories and legacy. Each video is under 10 minutes and comes with tips, checklists, and tools to help you stay organized—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned researcher.
Why Your Genealogy Needs a Backup Plan
“Why Your Genealogy Needs a Backup Plan” reveals the risks of leaving your research unprotected—and the simple steps you can take to safeguard it. This mini webinar covers easy, practical backup strategies to ensure your family history isn’t lost to accidents, disasters, or time. Free
Creating a Grab & Go Bag in One Afternoon
“Creating a Grab-and-Go Bag in One Afternoon” shows you how to quickly assemble a portable emergency kit for your most important family history materials. This mini webinar walks you through what to include and how to stay prepared—just in case the unexpected happens. Free
What is a Genealogy Guardian, And Why You Should Name One
“What Is a Genealogy Guardian, and Why You Should Name One” explores the importance of choosing someone to protect and carry on your family history. This mini webinar explains what a Genealogy Guardian does and how to make sure your research and legacy won’t be lost or forgotten. Free
Digital vs. Physical Preservation: What You Should Know
“Digital vs. Physical Preservation: What You Should Know” compares the strengths and risks of both formats when it comes to safeguarding your family history. This mini webinar helps you make smart, balanced decisions about how to store and protect your photos, documents, and stories for the long term. Free
Creating a Genealogy Inventory
“Creating a Genealogy Inventory” helps you take control of your research by organizing what you have and identifying what you’re missing. This mini webinar walks you through how to document, categorize, and track your family history materials—making everything easier to find, protect, and share. Free
The TIME Capsule Model- Preserve Your Family History with Purpose
“The TIME Capsule Model – Preserve Your Family History with Purpose” introduces a simple, powerful framework for organizing and safeguarding your genealogy with intention. This mini webinar guides you through using TIME, Inventory, Manage, and Engage, to ensure your family legacy is both protected and meaningful. Free
Organizing and Sharing Your Genealogy
For the Intermediate Researcher – “Organizing and Sharing Your Genealogy is a 6-part series designed to help you transform your research into a meaningful family history collection. In each short session, genealogist and educator Barbara C. Beauregard shares practical tips for writing ancestor biographies, creating family stories, and presenting your tree in ways your whole family can understand.”
Create a Digital Genealogy Filing System That Works
“Create a Digital Genealogy Filing System That Works” teaches you how to organize your digital files so you can easily find, back up, and build on your research. This mini webinar offers a clear, step-by-step system for naming, sorting, and managing your family history documents with confidence.
Free
How to Write Brief but Powerful Ancestor Biographies
“How to Write Brief but Powerful Ancestor Biographies” shows you how to turn dry facts into meaningful stories. This mini webinar offers tips and templates to help you capture the essence of an ancestor’s life—even in just a few compelling paragraphs. Free
Using Timelines, Maps, and Charts to Tell Family Stories
“Using Timelines, Maps, and Charts to Tell Family Stories” explores how visual tools can bring your genealogy to life. This mini webinar shows you how to turn data into engaging narratives that reveal patterns, migrations, and turning points in your ancestors’ lives. Free
Making Your Family Tree Understandable to Non-Genealogists
“Making Your Family Tree Understandable to Non-Genealogists” helps you simplify complex research so relatives of all ages can appreciate it. This mini webinar shares tips for presenting your family tree in clear, engaging ways that spark interest, not confusion. Free
Tools for Sharing Your Tree with Family or Future Guardians
“Tools for Sharing Your Tree with Family or Future Guardians” introduces easy-to-use options for distributing your research now—and protecting it for later. This mini webinar explores digital platforms, printable formats, and preservation strategies to ensure your family tree reaches the right hands. Free
Hosting a Family History Night or Story-Sharing Event
“Hosting a Family History Night or Story-Sharing Event” gives you fun, meaningful ways to bring relatives together and spark conversations about your shared past. This mini webinar offers planning tips, activity ideas, and tools to help you create a memorable gathering that celebrates your family’s legacy. Free
Unlocking Your Genealogy with AI
“Unlocking with AI & Innovation is a mini webinar series for intermediate to advanced researchers who want to take genealogy to the next level. Genealogist Barbara C. Beauregard shares practical ways to use AI to enhance, preserve, and even reimagine your family history. Each short session is under 10 minutes and packed with tools, tips, and downloads you can put to work right away.”
What is AI and Why It Matters to Genealogy
“What Is AI and Why It Matters to Genealogy” introduces the basics of artificial intelligence and how it’s transforming the way we research and preserve family history. This mini webinar explains AI in simple terms and highlights practical ways it can support your genealogy work today and in the future. Free
How to Use AI to Break Down Brick Walls
“How to Use AI to Break Down Brick Walls” shows you how artificial intelligence can help solve tough genealogy puzzles and uncover hidden connections. This mini webinar explores smart strategies and tools that can accelerate your research and bring new insights to long-standing mysteries. Free
Creating Timelines and Family Trees with AI
“Creating Timelines and Family Trees with AI” explores how artificial intelligence can simplify and enhance the way you visualize your family history. This mini webinar shows you how to use AI tools to build dynamic timelines and trees that reveal patterns, connections, and stories with greater clarity.
Free
Generating Ancestor stories with AI Writing Tools
“Generating Ancestor Stories with AI Writing Tools” teaches you how to transform facts into compelling narratives using the power of AI. This mini webinar demonstrates how writing assistants can help you craft meaningful, personalized ancestor stories with ease and creativity. Free
Deepfake Dangers and Digital Ethics in Family History
“Deepfake Dangers and Digital Ethics in Family History” explores the risks of AI-generated content and why ethical guidelines matter in genealogy. This mini webinar helps you navigate emerging technologies responsibly while protecting the integrity of your family’s legacy.
Free
Becoming a Future Ancestor: AI, Legacy, and Preservation
“Becoming a Future Ancestor: AI, Legacy, and Preservation” invites you to think about the legacy you’re creating today—and how AI can help you shape it. This mini webinar explores how to intentionally preserve your voice, values, and story for the generations to come. Free