Family and Parenting Press Releases

Preschoolers and kindergartners can get a running start to learning online with today's launch of Funbrain Jr. Brought to parents and kids by the trusted site, Funbrain, this new free website offers the youngest learners, ages 2-6, and their parents a safe and fun place to play games, read stories and find printables together.

FamilyEducation.com is now featuring helpful video guides for frazzled moms and dads from the growing how-to video site CloudMom.com. Learn how to start a baby on solid foods, how to assemble a Pack 'N Play, and much more from the quick videos.

Pressed-for-time parents will find even more resources and information for raising happy, healthy families, right at the click of a mouse, when they visit the newly redesigned FamilyEducation.

Parents can turn to FamilyEducation and TeacherVision for hundreds of ideas and activities for preventing the dreaded "summer brain drain."

Busy parents looking for healthy, delicious ideas for family meals can now turn to FamilyEducation for great, new recipes.

The popular parenting site FamilyEducation.com is jam-packed with tools, including a pregnancy timeline that allows pregnant women to track their baby's development on a daily basis, as well as other resources and information for navigating the 40 weeks of pregnancy and beyond.

Kids can explore the world of art theft and forgery with today's early access launch of Counterfeit Island on Poptropica, the Web's largest virtual world for young kids.

The holidays are upon us once again, and families can turn to FamilyEducation for gift, craft and entertainment ideas to make this season festive and memorable.

In her parenting blog on FamilyEducation, Talia Rivera has for the past year shared her unique perspectives on parenting, describing her gritty, real-life experiences as a reformed drug dealer, teenage mother, street worker and urban youth pastor.

Flu season is here and hitting some parts of the country hard. Parents are asking, "Should we get the seasonal flu vaccine? The H1N1 vaccine?" and "How do I sort facts from rumors?" Now they can turn to FamilyEducation for information and advice about H1N1/swine flu, signs, treatment and prevention to help protect their loved ones and keep them healthy this winter.

Families around the country can celebrate Family Health Month in October with the new Healthy Lunch Box Builder on FamilyEducation. This interactive tool helps parents plan and make balanced school lunches that are both wholesome and tasty.

With the kick-off of the annual August "baby boom," hundreds of thousands of about-to-be new parents scrambling to find baby name ideas can turn to FamilyEducation's NameLab, which offers numerous resources for families.

Poptropica, the Web's fastest growing virtual world for kids, has entered Quantcast.com's list of top 300 Web sites, based on monthly visitors.

Parents can turn to popular parenting and teacher sites to keep kids learning during school vacation.

Jeff Kinney, design director for the family of educational and informative Web sites and author of the global bestseller "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," joined world leaders and pop stars, actors and environmentalists on this annual list of the people who most affect our world.

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week With Gift Ideas From Students & Parents at FamilyEducation.com

FamilyEducation Features Family Expense Worksheets, Advice & Tips for Weathering Economic Downturn

Digital and Print Publishing Worlds Combine to Engage Kids in Safe Online Environment for Fun and Learning

Celebrate Halloween with costume ideas, crafts, and a Jack-O-Lantern Creator at FamilyEducation. You'll also find costume ideas for all ages, and great tips for planning a frighteningly fun Halloween party.

Parents Pick the Coolest Back-to-School Supplies & Fashions With Advice at FamilyEducation. Popular Site Offers Parenting Tips & K-12 Student Information for a Happy, Successful School Year

Families Can Make Informed 2008 Presidential Campaign Decisions With FamilyEducation & Infoplease. Trusted Parenting Site Offers Positions on Family Issues for Candidates Clinton, McCain & Obama

From patterns for homemade cards to party games and recipes, FamilyEducation has lots of great Valentine's Day activities and gift ideas for kids that will help parents plan a holiday filled with fun, laughter and love. Plus, the popular parenting Web site has tips to help parents deal with the hurt feelings, disappointment and tears that sometimes come with the February 14th celebration.

Before the first snowflake hits the sidewalk, parents and kids have started planning for the December holidays. Now with hundreds of great holiday-themed activities, arts and crafts, printable holiday cards and more from FamilyEducation, families can prepare for a fun and memorable Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Winter Solstice. Plus, using FamilyEducation's slideshows of the year's hottest toys and stocking stuffers, parents can quickly and easily check off all of the names on their gift list during those big holiday shopping trips to the mall.

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to express gratitude and to be with family, but with all of the travel and preparation, it can also be stressful. This year, before the turkey even goes into the oven, start to celebrate and plan a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving activities and resources for parents and kids, available on FamilyEducation.com.

Fall is here, Halloween is right around the corner and parents and kids are already planning their costumes and parties. When they visit FamilyEducation, they will find a one-stop resource for hundreds of family-friendly costume ideas and Halloween activities and fun for kids, such as party games and activities, printable coloring pages and other ghoulish treats and information.

When looking for fun, engaging and educational activities for their children, parents can turn to the thousands of free printable activities available from FamilyEducation's new Printables Center. And they can stay up to date with what's new in the center by subscribing to the parenting Web site's newsletter, "Printable Worksheets & Activities for Families". The e-mail newsletter features new age-specific printable activities organized by category.

When parents look at what their kids say in text messages, emails and chat rooms, they may think their kids are writing in a foreign language. To help parents decipher what their kids are saying online and identify warning signs of potentially dangerous situations, FamilyEducation has launched "A Parent's Guide to Understanding Online Acronyms." This Web guide for parents includes a free online dictionary of more than 100 of the most popular online abbreviations that kids are using in instant messages, emails, chat rooms and social networking sites.

Back to school is right around the corner, and parents can find the advice and resources they need to give their kids a great start at Family Education Network. The Web site recently launched its 2007 Back-to-School Campaign, featuring a frequently updated online calendar for planning for the new school year.

For marketers who want to reach mothers of school-aged children, the newly redesigned Family Education (FamilyEducation.com) is the first place to turn. Millions of moms visit FamilyEducation to find the expert parenting advice and resources they need every day, and the updated site now offers advertisers even more ways to reach them, with customized placements in a credible and trustworthy environment.

FamilyEducation (FamilyEducation.com), a leading resource on the Internet for parents, announced today that Meghan Gocke is the Web site's new editorial director. Formerly FamilyEducation's managing editor, Gocke brings nearly 10 years of online editorial experience to her new position.

FamilyEducation ( www.FamilyEducation.com), a leading resource on the Internet for parents, today launched its expanded Web site, featuring an updated look, easier navigation and even more resources to help parents ensure that their children succeed in school and in life. FamilyEducation offers parents practical guidance for raising children, information for helping their children navigate the school experience, educational printables, email newsletters and hundreds of fun family activities.

From school newsletters, to expert advice on television, many parents find themselves overwhelmed with tips on how their children can improve. FamilyEducation.com, partnering with the National Center for Learning Disabilities, is offering a new version of "Get Ready to Read!," a research-based screening tool for testing a four-year-old child's reading ability prior to entering kindergarten.

From packing lunches, to carpools, to helping with homework, many parents find themselves with little family time and even less personal time. "Ten Ways to Make More Time for Your Kids", the top ten list from FamilyEducation.com, provides parenting tips and expert advice to save time during the hectic back to school season.