The philosophy of family education is the rational thinking of and a systematic answer to an ideal family education, a conceptual system for formulating relevant policies for family education and for providing scientific guidance for the practice of family education. To refine and explain the philosophy of family education in China in the new era is to answer two questions, i.e., what is ideal family education and how to promote family education under the background of Chinese society and culture, guided by Xi Jinping’s discussion on family education. The philosophy of family education in China in the new era can be summarized as a familybased, liferooted, childrenoriented cooperative education with a spirit of being human and with parents as the subjects. A familybased education means that a harmonious and happy family is the cornerstone of family education. Attention should first be paid to family selfconstruction to create an agreeable environment for the healthy growth of children. An education with a spirit of being human means that families should take educating children to become fully grown adults as the fundamental mission of family education, set up correct education objectives and give full play to the unique advantages of family in educating a human being. A liferooted education means that the essence of family education is life education, and parents should learn to deal with the relationship between education and life, and educate their children through appropriate family life. A childrenoriented education means that parents should have a correct view on children, respect the position of children as masters of their own destiny, protect children’s rights and interests, and promote children’s development. An education with parents as the subjects means that parents are the “first teachers” for the growth of their children. Parents should enhance their consciousness as a principal agent in education and constantly improve their competence in this role. Cooperative education means that family education is an integral part of national education. Parents should be instructed to learn to tackle the relationship with schools and society and integrate educational resources so as to create a situation of joint efforts in educating people.