 |  | From Amanda Rock, your About Parenting Editor | | Ask any one of my kids and they’ll tell you that their favorite holiday is Christmas. But I’m their mom, and I can tell you that come October 1, they are begging me to hang up the Halloween decorations, asking what types of costume parties and parades we have on the agenda this month, and presenting me with their Top 10 list of potential Halloween costumes. | |  | Estimating Child Care Costs | | | | Every year I give some thought to hosting a Halloween party. But by the time rolls around that I would have to actually plan something, all of our weekends are booked. But maybe, just maybe, I think we may do it this year, simply because I’m head-over-heels hooked on these haunted house party ideas from Christine. READ NOW | |  | Last night my little guy settled down to watch his favorite show, Paw Patrol. As the credits rolled, he asked me if it was October yet. When I said yes, he was thrilled. “Great!” he said. “Now I can watch the Halloween episodes of all my shows!” I’m not certain the networks will be airing their October 31 episodes right this minute, but in the meantime, Carey has compiled a list of Halloween-themed episodes of your child’s favorite shows that are available on DVD. READ NOW | |  | We love making Halloween crafts. Every year when I break out the decorations, I really enjoy looking at what creations my kids came up with the year before. Whether you are looking to make your own costume or have your little one create a Halloween tchotchke for your living room, Sherri’s got a craft for everyone in the family. READ NOW | |  | Halloween has truly become a month-long celebration. If you are looking for ways to extend the holiday for your family, check out these ideas for crafts, books, songs, and more. READ NOW | |  | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | |  | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Parenting newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com | |  |  | |