Your Child, Ages 0-6

Dear Parents,

Whether it's knowing what foods to avoid feeding your baby or how to foster your child's willingness to learn, new parents have a lot of things to think about. We've got everything you need to know about smart parenting, including essential products for baby's first year!

It's never too early to work on your child's reading skills. Our screening tool will help determine his strengths and weaknesses, and we have printables to help with his word recognition. And don't forget to check out our staff's list of favorite children's books!

Lastly, if your children have the winter blues, we have the cure! These outdoor activities are great for all types of winter weather. And if snow is in the forecast, we've got some great ideas for that perfect weekend ski trip.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

New Parents
We have the answers to your new parenting questions.

Staff Favorites: 17 Essential Products for Baby's First Year Smart Parenting Foods to Avoid Feeding Baby Activities That Foster Your Child's Willingness to Learn

What's Your Discipline Style? Why Spanking Is a Bad Idea Effective Parenting Principles New Moms and Dads: Parenting Together More on Parenting Kids

Early Reading Basics
It's never too early for your child to start learning basic reading skills.

A Reading Checklist: Birth Through Age Six Staff Favorites: 18 Must-Read Children's Books The Skills Kids Need to Read Reading Record Chart

Get Ready to Read! Overview Is My Child a Good Reader? Search for the Animals More Early Reading Basics

Outdoor Winter Activities
Get some fresh air with these fun outdoor activities.

Winter Outdoor Activities Top Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in North America Learning About Snow Let It Snow!

Top Family Outings for Winter Break Fighting the Winter Blues Snow Sculptures More Winter Activities

New on FE! Stay up-to-date on current news and trends by visiting our Top Stories page! Some of our recent stories include:

• 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Save Energy and Stay Warm This Winter
• Your Kids and Gun Safety
• Save $100 (or More!) This Month

2009 Fun Facts Calendar
Our interactive calendar includes a different fun fact for every day of the year, with links to educational printables and activities for your family.

Introducing the Chatterbox!
The staff members at FamilyEducation have taken to the blogs to voice their opinions on current news and events. Check out their views on the day's hottest topics on The Chatterbox!

		Join in this discussion on our Message Boards about kids stealing from other kids: "Recently I have heard this topic at my house a lot about my daughters' friends stealing from her over and over again, plus from their teachers and other students in their classes... " — AAV

Fun Interactive Tools
Our interactive tools can help you plan healthier meals and snacks for your kids, assess your family's budget, predict your children's height, and more!