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Your Child, Ages 12-18

Dear Parents,

Merry Christmas! Spread the holiday cheer by observing old holiday traditions, or creating new ones. If you're behind on your shopping, check out our recommendations for the best gifts for teens.

How do you plan to celebrate the new year? Whether you're looking for family activities, or a festive party, we'll help you make some noise this New Year's.

Finally, college applications are nearly due. Help your senior nail her application by writing a winning essay and avoiding common mistakes.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Christmas with Teenagers
Make holiday memories with your teen this season.

Teens and Holiday Traditions
Christmas: Old Traditions Are New Again
Creating Christmas Traditions
Top 10 Christmas Movies
Hottest Holiday Gifts: Ages 12-18
Stocking Stuffer Ideas by Age
Top 10 Ways to Spread Christmas Cheer
More on Celebrating Christmas

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

College Applications
College applications are due any day now -- finish strong with these tips.

Nailing the College Application
Common College Application Mistakes
Helping Students Apply to College
College Essay Tips
Dealing with the Stress of College Applications
Write a Winning Admission Essay
Poll: Crunch Time
More on Applying to College

What's new in the FamilyEducation blogs:

"I was afraid that holding a new baby would make me want one, would trigger some primal, instinctive, reason-defying physical longing for one of my own. Because I know, as most women do, that the longing for a baby is never some rational, intellectual thing, but the stuff made of blood and bone, straight from the heart and womb."

--Aliki McElreath, Professor Mom

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!

Winter Break

What to do with the kids home all week? Try these tips.