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Describes itself as America's "number one magazine for families with children ages 3 to 12, with more than 12 million subscribers. " The magazine's "Family Traditions" section features first-person contributions that highlight 'one family's favorite or most meaningful tradition, such as a Saturday-morning ritual or a neat way to mark milestones. The topics vary but are often seasonal and usually focus on some way in which the tradition has helped shape that family's identity or brought them closer together." Pieces run 300-500 words; pays $1.25/word on acceptance. The "Creative Solutions" section describes how a "practical, innovative idea" solved a common family problem (getting kids enthusiastic about chores, for example). "Each essay tells the story of how this Great Idea changed or inspired the family." Essays run 800-1,000 words and pay $1,250 on acceptance.