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When genealogy research replaces present relationships

I've spent so much time researching dead relatives that I realize I barely know my living family members anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intense focus on ancestral connection can become a substitute for engaging with current family relationships.

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“Where Are You with Genealogy & Family History?”

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