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About FamilyEducation's Editorial Team

FamilyEducation is a trusted leader in parenting and pregnancy information, providing parents with expert-approved resources. Dedicated to helping families flourish in an ever-changing world, we provide comprehensive insights from leading experts on a wide range of family-related topics.

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Founded in 1996, FamilyEducation has over 25 years of experience providing expert parenting and pregnancy advice. FamilyEducation.com has been named the internet’s leading parenting site and was voted “Best of the Web” by Forbes.com and Brill’s Content Magazine. 

Today, FamilyEducation reaches over  2 million parents and future parents every month and over 25 million global parents annually, in over 100 countries. Parents read more than 60 million articles every year, making FamilyEducation a trusted parenting partner, helping you to raise healthy, confident, happy children. 

Our editorial team is made up of experienced content writers and editors (and parents!), all of whom are passionate about supporting families.

 

  • Hanukkah Apple Butter
    Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Hanukkah

    Hanukkah Apple Butter

    Celebrate Hanukkah by covering your latkes with homemade apple butter.

  • Family Life, Work

    Breaking the Ice on Volunteer Visits

    Here are some ice-breakers to make the volunteering experience sociable and rewarding.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays

    Holiday Stress-Busters: Advice for Parents

    Keep your cool this holiday season with this stress-busting advice; it'll help you relax, re-focus, and concentrate on what the holidays are truly all about.

  • Christmas Tree Feeder
    Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Christmas

    Don't Throw Out That Christmas Tree!

    Christmas may be over, but your tree doesn't have to go to waste. Discover the satisfaction of recycling.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Halloween

    Halloween Treats: Recipes for Kids

    Gross Halloween recipes like a spurting spider and goblin gorp look scary, but they taste delicious! Try these spooky recipes.

  • School and Learning, By Subject, Writing

    Writing Good Book Reports

    This article describes how book reports develop language arts skills and how you can help your child master them.

  • School and Learning, College

    Preparing for a College Interview

    This article describes how to prepare for a college interview.

  • School and Learning, Learning Styles

    IEP Services

    This article discusses the parents of a special needs child's options if they do not believe the school is complying with a Individualized Education Program.

  • School and Learning, Learning Styles

    Evaluation Timelines

    This article discusses how long a school system can legally take to complete an evaluation of a special needs child once requested.

  • School and Learning, By Subject, Science

    All About Science Fairs

    This article explains the value of science fairs and offers some examples of science projects that students might consider. Learn how you can help your child prepare for the science fair without getting stressed.

  • School and Learning, Parental Involvement

    The Fourth-Grade Pressure Cooker

    Learn how your child's homework responsibilities will change in fourth grade and how you can support them.

  • School and Learning, Homeschooling

    Homeschooling with a Disability

    In this article, a mother explains why the choice to homeschool was the right one for her and her child.

  • Babies, Caring for Your Baby

    How to Feed the Growing Brain

    Find out why stimulating your baby from birth is crucial to development.

  • Family Life, Family Relationships, Making Family Time

    Dinnertime Fortunes

    Here's how you can determine your family's fortunes right at the dinner table!

  • Kids, Neurodiversity in Kids, ADHD

    ADHD: What Are the Signs?

    Professionals who diagnose ADHD use the diagnostic criteria set forth by the American Psychiatric Association (1994) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

  • School and Learning, Parental Involvement

    Getting Along with the Teacher

    In this article, one parent described how she dealt with a difficult teacher.

  • School and Learning, By Grade, Middle School

    Social Studies in Sixth Grade

    This article describes what sixth graders will learn in their social studies class.

  • Kids, Childhood Safety

    Promoting School Safety

    Learn what schools are doing to keep children safe, and what you can do to help promote school safety.

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