Your Child, Ages 7-11

Dear Parents,

Stepparenting has its own unique challenges. Learn how to define your role as a stepparent, build a relationship with stepchildren, and understand your children's concerns about a new marriage. Share your stepparenting stories on our message boards.

TV-Turnoff Week is April 21-27. Find alternatives to television, such as books and outdoor activities, and teach your kids to be smart viewers when they do watch TV.

Finally, to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, find out how to raise environmentally conscious kids, both at home and at school.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Stepfamilies
Learn how to parent effectively in a blended family.

Stepparenting Myths Defining Your Role as a Stepparent Top Stepmother Complaints A Lesson for Stepmoms Stepparents and Discipline

Building a Relationship with Your Stepchildren Why Won't My Stepdaughter Let Me Be Her Mother? Children's Concerns About a New Marriage More on Stepparenting

TV-Turnoff Week
Find fun, fulfilling alternatives to watching television.

Tips from TV-Free Kids TV-Free or TV-Smart? Quiz: Are You a TV Addict? Great Books for Kids Sunny Day Activities

Printable Activities Board Games Outdoor Activities for Families More on TV-Turnoff Week

Earth Day
Everyone can do their part to help the environment.

Raising "Green" Kids How Can You Help Your Child's School Go Green? 8 Tips to Minimize Car Use and Save Fuel Going Green: Top 10 Products to Avoid Your Earth-Friendly Shopping List

Quiz: Spring Cleaning Living Green, Learning Green Environmental Tips for Your Family Top 10 Green Gifts Earth Day Activities: Ideas from Parents More on Earth Day

Introducing FE Blogs!
We're proud to present two new parenting blogs on FamilyEducation.com: Aliki McElreath's Professor Mom and Todd Lieman's Skadaddle.

My kids love each other fiercely and deeply and wonderfully; but sometimes they also seem to hate each other, fiercely and deeply, and in not-so wonderful ways.
— Aliki McElreath, Professor Mom. Read more!

		Join in this discussion about stepparenting on our Message Boards: "They are good kids, but their dad molly-coddles them and it isn't doing them any favors. I see them taking advantage of him, and I know that he does anything and everything he can for them because he loves them so dearly and wants to be the best dad in the world." —Staceye

Celebrate Passover
Visit our Passover page to test your knowledge about the history of the holiday, and to find great ideas to celebrate with your family.

Express Yourself
Now when you take one of our personality quizzes, you can share your results with the world. Just copy and paste the html coding on the results page onto your website or blog. Take this quiz: Are You a TV Addict?