Your Child, Ages 7-11

Dear Parents,

Merry Christmas! Are you rushing to get your holiday shopping done? Use these 10 tips for last-minute shoppers to help get the stockings stuffed and everyone checked off your list.

Once your shopping is done, it's time to whip up a feast to wow the masses. Our Christmas menu planner has all the recipes you need for your special holiday meal.

Finally, create some new Christmas traditions this weekend. Our holiday weekend planner has festive activities for the whole family.

Happy Holidays from the Editors at FamilyEducation.com


Merry Christmas
Fill this weekend with food and fun!

Easy-to-Make Recipes: Orange Sticky Buns
Activities and Crafts: Printable Christmas Carol Lyrics
Games: Fresco
Movies: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Last-Minute Shopping Tips
Even Santa procrastinates sometimes.

10 Tips for Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers
The Perfect Last-Minute Gift: Food Never Fails
Top 10 Holiday Gift Books for 2011
Searchable Toy Finder for All Ages
10 Stocking-Stuffer Gifts Ideas for 2011
10 Holiday Gifts Anyone Will Love
Must-Know Tips for Online Holiday Shopping
More Holiday Gift Ideas and Recommendations

Creating Your Christmas Menu
Serve up a holiday meal fit for a king.

Christmas Menu Planner
10 Fun Funger Foods and Party Snacks
10 Tasty Winter Produce Recipes
More Christmas Recipes
10 Fabulously Festive Holiday Cookie Recipes
Family Favorite Recipe Ideas from Other Parents
More on Holiday Recipes and Cooking
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25%  Videos and music.
40%  Toys and games.
23%  Clothes.
12%  Books.

8 Days of Hanukkah Gifts
The Festival of Lights began December 20! Check out our top gifts ideas for all 8 nights of gift-giving.

Top 10 Wintertime Neighborhood Games
Who says you have to stay inside when the temperature drops? Snowy weather is a great excuse to round up your neighborhood for some outdoor fun and games.

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"This is a fast and sugar-free candy cane to make with your kids while also teaching them about patterns. You will need some colorful popscicle sticks, paper, a marker and glue."