In the past, family education was generally regarded as the education of parents (among them, parents are the first) in family life. That is, parents consciously exert certain educational influence on their children through their own words and deeds and family life practice. According to the modern concept, it includes: the interaction and education between family members (including parents and children, etc.). ) in life.

At present, the definition of family education in some developed countries is broad, which refers to various educational activities that can promote family relations and family functions, and its scope is as follows: (1) Parenting education; (2) children's education; (3) Gender education; (4) Marriage education; (5) Ethical education; (6) Family resources and management education; (seven) other family education matters.