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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.

Qualifications and Credentials 

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.

 

  • Family Life, Family Pets

    A pet can be one of the greatest forms of affordable therapy for those struggling with their mental health. But is this as true for children as it is for adults? An expert breaks it down.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Celebrities

    Here's how Danielle Busby, mom and star of TLC's Outdaughtered, keeps her six little girls active and learning all summer long.

  • Pregnancy, Preparing for Baby, Pregnant Life

    During pregnancy, your brain undergoes a pattern of extensive pruning, which is essentially a process of fine-tuning. If our brains undergo such significant changes while growing children, changes that last years if not the rest of our lives, what does that mean for us as mothers?

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Thanksgiving

    To keep holiday family quarrels and debates to a minimum, we've compiled lists of the Thanksgiving dinner table topics you should and should not talk about this year.

  • Most popular German first names on Family Education. Find your German first name from A to Z and learn about its meaning and origins.

  • Find your Russian last name and learn about its meaning and origins. Russian surnames are powerful and have very interesting history behind the name.

  • Pregnancy, Preparing for Baby

    You’d have to be hiding under a rock not to have heard about the latest trend in pregnancy: gender reveal parties. Here’s what you need to know about this new cultural phenomenon.

  • Family Life, Families and Food

    You've got more leftovers than you could ever eat. You don't want to waste it, but you're not sure how to freeze and thaw food safely. No worries! We have tips on freezing and thawing leftovers and other foods to keep from creating waste!

  • Family Life, Dad Life

    This dad gave up drinking in solidarity with his pregnant wife...and he hasn't had a drink since.

  • Family Life, Maintaining a Healthy Marriage

    If your partner is expecting, chances are she's feeling anything but beautiful right now. Our writer — and father of two — shares his tips on how to make your pregnant partner feel sexy.

  • Family Life, Mom's Corner

    When you've got kids, watching the Super Bowl is enough of a challenge, never mind hosting a party.

  • Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health

    Is your partner your workout buddy? Is she pregnant? Worry not! You can still work out with your pregnant partner. We'll show you how!

  • Learn your family history with our last names database from A to Z! Discover surname origins, last name meanings, and surname variations.

  • Check off personality traits you think you possess and we’ll tell you what you should’ve been named.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Holidays, Christmas

    If you still have to buy some toys this season, look no further. Family Education editors have curated some popular toys and old favorites for boys (and girls, of course) that are sure to delight! Bonus: you’ll definitely find quite a few gifts that will also help kids learn as they play.

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