The most fun day of the year is almost here! Since there isn’t really door to door trick-or-treating here, we will be doing a car caravan of friends’ houses ending with a Halloween party for kids and adults. Since Charlie is going as Harry Potter and Olive will be a witch, they said that I had to be a witch too so I could match (they still love to match)!

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H E A L T H

How to Stay Sane About Halloween Candy via New York Times

When’s the best time to get a flu shot? Right now. via Vox

Autism Insurance Coverage Now Required In All 50 States via Disability Scoop

Doctors should routinely attempt to save the lives of babies born as early as 22 weeks, according to new clinical guidance via Daily Mail

E D U C A T I O N

After School Shootings, a Push for Openness Over Barricades via New York Times

Every Child Can Become a Lover of Books via The Atlantic

Outschool.com Takes Education Out Of Schooling via Forbes

When In Doubt, Pretend To Be Todd Parr via NPR

How to Encourage a Love of Books and Reading in Preschoolers via Brightly

Washington state is first in the nation to license outdoor preschools via Newsweek

Teachers and experts question traditional ways of grading via LA Times

In defense of graphic novels and those who read them via Nerdy Book Club

More schools are teaching kids how to cope with emotions. Which programs actually work? via PBS

Verizon is Bringing the New York Times to Nearly 7 Million Under-Resourced Students via Global Citizen

Finally, Feel Free to Return That Library Book You Checked Out in 1981 via Wall Street Journal

Diary of a small town sensation: how the Wimpy Kid author built his dream bookshop via The Guardian

The Homeschooling Movement on Instagram Looks so Dreamy—but How Realistic Is It? Turns Out, Everything You Need is Online via Parade

Libraries Are Even More Important to Contemporary Community Than We Thought. And They Should Be Funded Accordingly via Lithub

P A R E N T I N G

How To Help A Child Struggling With Anxiety via NPR

Do Time-Outs Work? It’s Time to Reframe the Question via Mona DelaHooke

Is 15 Too Old to Trick-or-Treat? One City Said Yes via New York Times

What You Need to Know About 6-Foot Trick-or-Treaters via Huffpost

I’m defined by motherhood right now, and that’s okay via Motherly

Dear Mama, This is What They’ll Remember via Love and Marriage Blog

Why Kids NEED Risky Play (And How To Feel Safe Encouraging It!) via The Parenting Junkie

How To Talk To Kids About Climate Change via NPR

It’s Not Necessarily Bad if Your Kid Spends Lots of Time Online. But Watch for These Warning Signs via Time

Teens keep outsmarting Apple’s features for limiting screen time, and parents are starting to get frustrated via Business Insider