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Your Child, Ages 0-6

Dear Parents,

What's your mothering personality? Take the MotherStyles quiz to learn how to best use your parenting strengths to raise great kids.

Imagination play helps to stimulate your child's creative side. Read about the importance of play time, and find fun activities that will keep him entertained for hours.

Lastly, do you have plans for a Memorial Day picnic? Fire up the grill and prepare a delicious feast for your family right in your own backyard.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Mothering Styles
What is your mothering style?

MotherSyles Quiz
Parenting Styles to Emulate and Avoid
Different Parenting Styles
What Dad's Say About Personality Styles
Determining Your Parenting Style
The Parenting Style Continuum
Five Key Parenting Tools
More on Parenting Personality Styles

Imagination Play
Imagination play is a part of every child's development.

The Importance of Toys
Adventure Treks
Play at Different Ages and Developmental Stages
More Actvities for All Ages
Rethinking Children's Play
Create a Puppet Drame
Playing with Imaginary Guns
More on Imagination Play

Backyard Grilling
Have a Memorial Day picnic with some yummy grill recipes.

Preparing Food: Cooking on the Grill
Barbecue Safety
Marinated Chicken Breasts
More on Family Picnics
Sizzling Summer Grilling Recipes
BBQ Safety Quiz
Cheeseburger Deluxe
More Recipes

America's Best Water Parks
Cool off on a hot summer's day with a plunge down a water slide. Check out our favorite family water parks around the country.

Poll: Observing Memorial Day

How do you observe Memorial Day? Weigh in now!

13%Taking the kids to a parade.
10%Working.
55%Relaxing, partying, or playing.
22%Quiet reflection and remembrance.

Babies and Television
Is television harmful to your baby's development? Find out the facts on the effects of television on infants and toddlers, and read what you can do to make sure your child doesn't become a couch potato kid.

What's new in the FamilyEducation blogs:

"Young children love challenges, they also love to find treasure! By adding some numbers and tongs to this classic sensory activity, you can challenge your child and still have fun."

--Allison McDonald, Time for Learning

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.


 

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