Family Fun

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year! We can help you ring in 2009 with family activities, crafts, and quizzes.

If you're running out of ideas to keep kids occupied during winter break, try our suggestions for great indoor activities, or hit the slopes for some fun and exercise.

There's some hot cookin' going on in FamilyEducation's kitchen. Watch instructional videos starring Annabel Karmel, get step-by-step recipes from the Sweet Pea Chef blog, and visit our recipe database for hundreds of great meals.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Celebrating the New Year
These activities will help you ring in 2009.

	New Year's Noisemakers
	New Year's Day Family Activity Kit
	Trick Toasts
	New Year's Hats
	New Year's Poppers

	Ten Fun Ways to Celebrate the New Year with the Family
	New Year's Culture Quiz
	More on Celebrating the New Year

Winter Break Fun
Don't let cabin fever get you down.

	Best Indoor Activities for Winter Break
	14 Fun Activities for Winter Break
	Top Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in North America

	Top Family Outings for Winter Break
	Ice Candles Activity
	Make Snow Sculptures
	The Science of Snow
	Quiz: Let It Snow!
	More Winter Break Fun

Cooking Videos and Recipes
FamilyEducation is proud to present entertaining and instructional cooking videos, starring Annabel Karmel.

	Stir-Fry Shredded Beef
	Lentil and Vegetable Purée
	Homemade Strawberry Lollies
	Salad Mango Strawberry
	Baby's First Vegetable Purée

	Sweet Pea Chef, FamilyEducation's Cooking Blog
	More Recipes and Nutritional Resources from FamilyEducation
	All Cooking Videos

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.

What's new in the FamilyEducation blogs:

"Kids only believe truly in Santa for a small handful of years; in those years wonderful things are possible, magic exists, and even the most unimaginable, inexplicable possibilities become real to our children."

--Aliki McElreath, Professor Mom

New on FE! Stay up-to-date on current news and trends by visiting our Top Stories page. Some of the stories we're covering include:

Poll: New Year's Resolutions

Be honest: How long does your family usually keep its New Year's Resolutions? Vote now!

55%   We don't bother making any.

8%   We break them by noon of
  the first day.

19%   We last a week or two.

14%   A few months at best.

4%   We always keep 'em!

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!