Halloween

How to turn your home into the best haunted house

How to turn your home into the best haunted house

Emily Sadler

Sensitive kid? These family movies have surprisingly scary scenes

Sensitive kid? These family movies have surprisingly scary scenes

Sometimes nostalgia for a childhood flick makes you forget how scary it is. Here's a list of all the family movies that might give your kids a jump!

Betsy Bozdech

3 easy kid-friendly Halloween crafts

3 easy kid-friendly Halloween crafts

Andrea Traynor, Mommy Gearest

My kid wants to be Hermione for Halloween and I feel like a total hypocrite

My kid wants to be Hermione for Halloween and I feel like a total hypocrite

J.K. Rowling’s transphobic remarks have left me unsure how to handle my nine-year-old's new obsession with all things Harry Potter.

Erin Pepler

31 times Halloween pumpkins totally nailed what it's like to be a parent

31 times Halloween pumpkins totally nailed what it's like to be a parent

For some, the pumpkin spice latte is life. For us, the literal pumpkin is life—specifically, what it's like being a parent.

Mandy Milks

Kids have lost so much—don’t take Halloween too

Kids have lost so much—don’t take Halloween too

With a modicum of creativity, trick-or-treating would be as low-risk as adults grabbing takeout. Why the lack of effort to make it happen for kids?

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

22 Cute and Easy Halloween Costumes for Babies

22 Cute and Easy Halloween Costumes for Babies

Baby’s first Halloween involves more Instagramming than trick-or-treating. Here are 22 halloween costumes for babies that are comfortable and easy to DIY.

Mandy Milks

28 celebrity parents and their kids dressed up for Halloween

28 celebrity parents and their kids dressed up for Halloween

Halloween 2019 may be over, but let's take a look at all of our favourite celebrity parents and their kids dressed up in some adorable costumes.

Kevin John Siazon

I’ve found a way to celebrate Diwali and Halloween

I’ve found a way to celebrate Diwali and Halloween

How one family came to terms with celebrating the festival of lights while surrounded by the ghosts and goblins of Halloween.

Kinjal Dagli Shah

3 tips to avoid a Halloween meltdown

3 tips to avoid a Halloween meltdown

Overexcitement, costume freak-outs and sugar overload can lead to a Halloween meltdown. Here’s how to avoid the drama.

Today's Parent

Is that a ghost baby? One mom's terrifying baby monitor scare

Is that a ghost baby? One mom's terrifying baby monitor scare

This mom saw a ghost baby on her monitor and freaked out so much she couldn't sleep. Luckily there was a hilarious explanation.

Kevin John Siazon

11 easy Halloween face painting tutorials

11 easy Halloween face painting tutorials

Does your kid want to be a werewolf for Halloween? Or maybe he likes being a cat? Turn him into his fave creatures with these face-painting tutorials.

Alyssa Ashton

My kid sees dead people

My kid sees dead people

This is not a drill. Here's what one woman did when late grandpa Bob started coming to visit her two-and-a-half year old.

Anneliese Lawton

Halloween: 13 spooky recipes

Halloween: 13 spooky recipes

Halloween can be so much more than store-bought candy. Here are some boo-tiful recipes that will get your family in the spirit.

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Kristen Bell’s daughter made her wear the most humiliating costume for Halloween

Kristen Bell’s daughter made her wear the most humiliating costume for Halloween

Some costumes are worth melting for.

Davina Sinnatamby

6 fun baby carrier costumes for Halloween

6 fun baby carrier costumes for Halloween

It’s baby’s first Halloween! These DIY baby carrier costumes put your cutie front and centre. Bonus: Many work for toddlers, too.

Rayna Schwartz

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

51 easy Halloween costumes for kids

These kids halloween costumes are faster than the lineup at the party store and easier than one of those fancy pumpkin-carving stencils.

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15 trick-or-treating safety tips to ensure a happy and healthy Halloween

15 trick-or-treating safety tips to ensure a happy and healthy Halloween

Before your little ghosts and goblins head out for Halloween, read these important safety tips.

Joelene Huber

How to cross-stitch a pumpkin

How to cross-stitch a pumpkin

Are you ready to jack your lantern? We show you how to turn your pumpkin into a bat, a ghost and more.

Today's Parent

How to make a dino diorama pumpkin

How to make a dino diorama pumpkin

Turn your typical jack into a delightful dino diorama. Kids can totally decorate this prehistoric pumpkin with items found in their toy box.

Today's Parent