Your Child, Ages 7-11

Dear Parents,

On Martin Luther King Jr Day, January 21, join with your family to celebrate his life and contributions to the civil rights movement.

Warm up after a day out in the cold with our hearty soup recipes. We have everything from chicken soup to crab bisque to chili.

Now is a great time to introduce your kids to the art of correspondence. Start with thank-you notes for all those holiday gifts, and move on to pen pals and postcards.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Martin Luther King Jr Day
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day with your family, and learn about the holiday's history.

Dr. Martin Luther King History of the Holiday Activities for Celebrating with Your Kids Conspiracy Theories Behind His Assassination

MLK Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Quiz for Kids Quiz for Parents MLK Coloring Page Brotherhood Book More MLK Resources

Soups
Take shelter from the cold weather and enjoy these tummy-warming soups.

Peanut Soup Tortilla Soup Tomato, Chicken & Mushroom Soup Albuquerque Chicken Soup Golden Turkey Noodle Soup Savory Italian Sausage Soup Simple Fish Soup Chili with Winter Squash & Beans

Tavern Cheese Soup Split Pea Soup with Ham Portabello Mushroom Soup Pumpkin-Cider Soup Fresh Corn Chowder Vegetable Cheese Bisque Fiesta Chili Crab Bisque Curried Vegetable Stew More Recipes

Letter Writing
Convey to your children the joy of letter writing. Use these tips and tools.

Teaching Children the Art of Correspondence Writing Letters: The Letter Format Writing a Thank-You Letter Resources for Pen Pals E-mail Etiquette

Before-You-Go Traveling Mail Kit Special Stationery Make Your Own Paper Fanciful Envelopes Making an Envelope Picture Postcards Letter Holder

Fun Facts Calendar for 2008
Print out our free fun facts calendar for 2008. This printable calendar is full of entertaining and interesting facts for every day of the year.

Children's Product & Toy Recalls
Stay informed and protect your child's safety -- find the latest product and toy recalls that have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Activities Center

		Our Activities Center offers hundreds of activities for you and your family to enjoy together. Search by age range and activity type, such as arts & crafts, seasonal, or puzzles & games. You'll find everything you could want to entertain and educate, all in one place.

Smart Snack Finder
With our new Smart Snack Finder, you can instantly find healthy substitutes for all those less-than-healthy snacks you and your kids are tempted by. Give it a whirl!

		Join in this discussion on our Message Boards about New Year's resolutions: "Here's a place for resolutions. Mine are: 1. Be more physically active: a. three weeks out of the month, walk for 1/2 hour three days a week; b. three weeks out of the month, work out on the equipment that I bought off of an infomercial, three days a week. 2. Be kinder to my husband. 3. Don't kill anybody on purpose." — gail Hanson

The Playground
Hey, moms! Looking for a safe place for your kids to play online? The Moms' and Kids' Playground at FunBrain.com was created especially for kids under six to play with their moms. Visit the Playground today!

Expert Advice
See our expert's advice to the parents of an unmotivated fifth-grader. Find more expert advice by searching keywords and/or selecting a category.

Can You Afford to Stay at Home?
Is it possible to raise a family on one income? Try our calculator to see whether your family can afford a stay-at-home parent.