Watch Crista Work
A LIVE pajamas & pedigrees™ Experience
Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026 - 7pm MT
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I know how intrigued you are by family history. I know how much you want to explore your family tree, uncover family stories, and have the confidence that you're doing it right.
But maybe you're still stuck, unsure of the next step. Maybe Ancestry's® tools feel like more buttons than you know what to do with. Maybe your AncestryDNA® matches sit there in the thousands, and you have no idea which ones actually matter.
You've thought about joining pajamas & pedigrees™. Maybe more than once. But committing to a full year — even for $199 — is a bigger leap than you're ready to make without knowing what it's actually like.
Or maybe you've never even heard of pajamas & pedigrees™
So I want to show you. Live.
Exploring your family history should be fun, not frustrating.
That's why I created pajamas & pedigrees™, a unique community designed to make uncovering your family's stories an enjoyable experience. Inspired by the way my nephews spend hours watching others play video games, I asked myself:
"What if genealogists could watch other genealogists do genealogy?"
That question became pajamas & pedigrees™, a community that has been thriving since 2022. And on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00pm MT, I'm opening the doors for one night only so you can experience it for yourself — no year-long commitment required.
I'll hop on Zoom, share my screen, and dig into real family history research — live, unscripted, thinking out loud the whole way through. You'll watch exactly how I move through a brick wall, chase a DNA match, or turn a single record into the beginning of a story. You'll see the mistakes too. That's the point.
Here's the twist: showing up LIVE gets you more.
SHOW UP LIVE
$19 - Event Ticket
30 days - Bonus Vault Access
4 weeks - Weekly "What to Watch" Guide
WATCH THE REPLAY
$19 - Event Ticket
14 days - Bonus Vault Access
2 weeks - Weekly "What to Watch" Guide
That's years of Brick Wall Busters, Ask Me Anything sessions, guest genealogists, and — yes — nights where you can be a fly on the wall while my dad and I work through our own DNA matches together. It's the same content our members pay $199/year to access, yours to explore at your own pace.
I'll send you a short weekly email so you're never staring at the vault wondering where to start. Just a few can't-miss picks each week, based on what's actually helped people move from "stuck" to "I found something."
Here is what our community is saying:
Beth White
"Another great session. Could we do this every night? I learn so much every time!"
Jo Anne Gannon
"This session held my interest the whole time. I learned so much just by watching you move around Ancestry, how you used mapping, spreadsheets, and Google docs."
Linda Swanson
"You have taught me so many things I wish I'd known when I started my tree in 2011. You are so appreciated!"
How do I know if p&p is for me?
Perfect for you if:
- You're actively working on your family tree (or want to be) but keep hitting walls
- You learn best by watching someone else do it first, then trying it yourself
- You want a taste of a supportive family history community before committing to a year
- You've got DNA matches or Ancestry hints that feel more overwhelming than exciting right now
Not for you if:
- You're not interested in family history at all
- You already know your way around Ancestry and DNA tools with total confidence
- You'd rather read a how-to guide than watch someone work through it live
- You prefer researching entirely on your own
What happens after the event?
Between now and October 31, you'll get a few short emails pointing you to sessions in the vault worth your time — no guesswork, no overwhelm.
And here's the thing: right now, annual pajamas & pedigrees™ membership is $199/year. On November 1, that price goes to $249.
If you decide during your trial that you want to stay for the long haul, you can lock in the current $199 rate any time before October 31 — and your access won't skip a beat. Whatever days are left in your bonus vault window carry you right through to your first official year, which starts November 1. No gap, no rush, just a clean handoff from "trying it out" to "I'm in."
Oh, if we haven't met ...
I'm Crista Cowan. World renowned genealogist and expert family history educator and host of the top ranked podcast, Stories That Live In Us. 😊
I've spent more than four decades climbing my own family tree and more than two decades teaching others how to do the same.
I've worked for Ancestry® since 2004. I'm the Corporate Genealogist there (but this is my personal website and not sponsored or endorsed by them in any way). That means I've spend thousands of hours helping others discover and share their own family stories.
And, I'm always trying to find new ways to serve you in your family history journey. This is just one of many.
I hope you'll join us on September 22nd.
