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Healthy Moms, Healthy Families

Dear Parents,

In this issue, get answers to your questions about how to stay healthy during cold and flu season, whether your kids should get a flu shot, how to select the right over-the-counter medicine for your child's cold or flu, and more.

If you struggle with your weight during the holiday season, learn how to keep off the pounds by exercising for weight loss. We've got tips to help you deal with your exercise excuses, set goals, and get moving!

Also in this issue: Is your child a picky eater? Do you worry that he's not eating enough? Learn what to feed a one-year-old, how your child's nutrient needs evolve as he gets older, and how you can defuse preschooler food fits.

Happy Holidays!
From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Cold & Flu Season
Keep those "unwelcome guests" at bay with these tips on staying healthy this winter.

Cold & Flu Prevention Checklist
Surprising Answers to Questions About Kids' Colds
Respiratory Diseases in Winter
Sinus Infections in Children
Swollen Glands
Loose Cough
Persistent Cough in Infant
Nasal Aspirator for Infant?
Four-Year-Old Is Frequently Sick
Do We Have to Get Flu Shots Every Year?
Flu Shots for Kids?
Flu Shot and Egg Allergy
Making Sense of Kids' Medicines
Feeding Kids Right During Cold and Flu Season

Exercise to Lose Weight
Take an intelligent approach to exercise and you will avoid injury and stay motivated.

Starting to Exercise
Top Five Exercise Myths
Take an Intelligent Exercise Approach
Deal with Your Exercise Barriers
Exercise at Home or at the Gym?
The Exercise Appointment
Setting Exercise Goals
Avoiding Injuries During Exercise
Aerobic/Cardio Exercise
Flexibility and Stretching
Do You Need a Personal Trainer?
More on Exercising for Weight Loss

Finicky Eaters
Instead of overreacting when your child won't eat, learn how to relax.

Picky Eaters: Born or Made?
How Much Should My Young Child Eat?
Feeding Your One-Year-Old
Feeding Your Preschooler
Limited Eaters: Survival Tips for Parents
Troubleshooting a Preschooler's Eating
Fending Off Preschooler Food Fits
Make Rules More Flexible for Toddlers
Have Fun with Food
Smart Snack Finder
More on Feeding Your Child

Make Christmas Greener
This year, resolve to be kinder to the environment. Read our top five tips for how to have a green Christmas.

Holiday Gift Guide

Find a gift idea for everyone on your list!

Top 10 DVDs
Top 10 Holiday Gift Books
Top 10 Video Games
Top 10 Board Games
Eight Days of Hanukkah Gifts
Toys for Kids Age 0-2
Toys for Kids Ages 3-6
Toys for Kids Ages 7-11
Toys for Kids Ages 12-18
More Holiday Gift Ideas

Activities Center

Our Activities Center offers hundreds of activities for you and your family to enjoy together. Search by age range and activity type, such as arts & crafts, seasonal, or puzzles & games. You'll find everything you could want to entertain and educate, all in one place.

Interactive College Search
Want to start looking for colleges, but just don't know where to start? Try our interactive college search to peruse hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and beyond!

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—gammy