Your Child, Ages 12-18

Dear Parents,

Encourage your young writer with resources to help him generate ideas, learn to rewrite effectively, and master every step of the writing process.

After acceptance letters arrive, the next step is paying for college. Get the scoop on scholarships, student loans, and financial aid.

Finally, tax time can be an excellent opportunity to teach your teens about another crucial financial topic: the realities of income taxes and how the economy functions.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Study Skills: Writing
Writing is one of the most valuable skills your child should master.

Demystifying the Writing Process The Essential Elements of Higher-Level Writing How to Rewrite Effectively

Writing Guidelines Generating Ideas Outlining Structures Tips for Improving Writing Skills More Writing Resources

Paying for College
Acceptance letters are in the mail. Now comes the hard part.

Finding Money for College Finding the Best Scholarship for Your Teen A Warning About Scholarship Scams Repaying a Student Loan

How to Seek Financial Aid Top Six Financial Aid Questions Financial Aid Milestones Seven Questions to Ask the Financial Aid Officer More on Paying for College

Tax Time
The tax filing deadline is only days away.

Teaching Your Child About Income Taxes Preparing Your Tax Returns What's Your Taxable Income? What to Teach Your Kids About the Economy

Deep in the Art of Taxes Vouchers and Tax Breaks The Money Beliefs of Financially Intelligent Parents More on Finances and Money

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.

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Celebrate Passover
Visit our Passover page to test your knowledge about the history of the holiday, and to find great ideas to help you celebrate the holiday 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 the quiz: Which TV Mom Are You?