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Your Child, Ages 7-11

Dear Parents,

If your child is a reluctant reader, summer reading may sound like a chore to him. Encourage his reading enthusiasm with great book lists and a little friendly competition.

Good nutrition is an ongoing battle in any child's diet. Our snack finder will give you healthy alternatives to your child's favorite munchies. We've even got sweet treats to satisfy any sugar cravings.

Also, arts and crafts are a great way to keep your kids occupied this summer! Once you've built the perfect craft kit for your child, let him go to town creating these great summer craft ideas.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Summer Reading
Get your child reading this summer.

Summer Reading List: Ages 8-12
When Kids Hate to Read
Top Ways to Get Your Kids to Read
Recommended Reading Lists for All Ages
Promote Summer Reading
What Works: Summer Reading Contest
Summer Books I've Read
More on Summer Reading

Learning Good Nutrition
Is your child eating right?

Top Ten Treats to Satisfy Any Sweet Tooth
Super Foods for Kids (and Adults)
Nutrition Quiz: Myth or Fact?
The Smart Snack Finder
Understanding Dietary Guidelines
Tips to Healthy Eating Quiz
Top 10 Frozen Treats
More on Good Nutrition

Summer Arts & Crafts
Your child will love these summer arts and crafts.

Summer Crafts Kids Can Make
Making Time for Arts and Crafts
Upside-Down Drawing
How to Display Your Child's Crafts
Craftivity Corner Blog
Building the Basic Craft Kit for Kids
Candle-Wax Painting
Clothesline Art Show
Cleaning Common Crafting Messes
More Arts & Crafts Activities for Kids

Safe to Swim?
Before you take a dip this summer, learn about recreational water illnesses and how to prevent them.

New on FE!
Stay up-to-date on current news and trends by visiting our Top Stories page! Some of our recent stories include:

Encouraging Summer Reading

How do you encourage your kids to read over summer break? Weigh in now!

32%By setting a good example -- they always see me reading.
49%By introducing them to books on subjects they're interested in
5%Bribery's the only way to get them to crack open a book.
13%I still haven't found a way that works.

Outdoor Safety
Before your family goes hiking or camping this summer, read up on some common-sense safety tips.

Sensational Summer Salads
Searching for the perfect dish to bring to your next barbecue or block party? Look no further than one of these crowd-pleasing salads.

What's new in the FamilyEducation blogs:

"Our garden tomatoes are starting to ripen which means soon we'll be having tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella salad regularly. This main dish pasta salad uses the same basic idea of this beautiful trinity of summer ingredients to create a quick week day supper."

--Jessica, the Sweet Pea Chef