Your Child, Ages 12-18

Dear Parents,

Learning disabilities can surface at any age. Take a quiz to find out how to identify learning disabilities in your teen, and learn how to prepare your LD child for life after high school.

The state of the economy has a lot of families worried. Find out what to tell your kids about the economy and how to set a household budget to trim expenses. Then learn the basics of the stock market.

Halloween is nearly here! Design and print your own Jack-O'-Lantern template, answer trick-or-treat trivia questions, and plan the perfect Halloween party.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Learning Disabilities
October is Learning Disabilities Month.

	LD and Your Child: An Age-by-Age Guide
	Quiz: Does Your High-Schooler Have LD?
	Identifying Learning Disabilities
	Learning Difficulties Printable Checklist

	Learning Disabilities: Warning Signs in Teens
	Helping Your Teen Cope with a Learning Disability
	Preparing Your LD Child for the "Real World"
	More on Learning Disabilities

The Economy and Your Family
How is your family dealing with troubling economic news?

	Poll: The Mortgage Meltdown
	What to Teach Your Kids About the Economy
	Do You Need a Budget?
	Cutting the Grocery Bill
	How Does the Stock Market Work?

	Retirement Planning: A Top Priority
	401(k) Plans
	Fixed-Rate vs. Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
	More on the Economy and Your Family

Halloween
Scare up a fun Halloween with costume and activity ideas.

	Create Your Own Jack-O'-Lantern
	Trick-or-Treat Trivia
	Halloween History Quiz
	Top 10 Halloween Destinations for Families
	Halloween Recipes

	Scary Halloween Costume Ideas
	Printable Halloween Games and Activities
	Host the Perfect Halloween Party
	More on Halloween

Create Your Own
Jack-O'-Lantern
We can help! Use our fun Jack-O'-Lantern Creator tool to make your very own spooky or silly jack-o'-lantern design. Print it out and use it as a guide to carve the perfect Halloween pumpkin, or just let the little ones color it in. Sponsored by Paramount.



		Join in this discussion about the economic crisis on our Message Boards: "Our country is on the brink of a financial crisis unlike any other it has seen in decades. How is the news affecting your family? Are you doing anything to prepare for the fallout?" —Cara

Poll: The Candidate Couples

Which of these political couples would you select as guardians for your child/children in the event something happened to you and your spouse? Vote now!

19%    Joe & Jill Biden

3%   John & Cindy McCain

67%   Barack & Michelle Obama

11%   Todd & Sarah Palin