Keeping Halloween Alive in a Ghoulish Year

We need to stay united in our love for scaring children.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 3, 2020 A roundup of new guidance and stories from NYT Parenting. Golden Cosmos It feels strange to be talking about anything other than politics this weekend, but the great thing about kids is that they care much, much more that Halloween is canceled than they do about a chaotic Presidential race. Personally, I thought I would feel relieved that the holiday I call “preschool Mardi Gras” is not happening in a big way this year, as it would save me from the guilt I get about being a washout at costume-making. But I actually feel incredibly sad, as it’s just one more beat of a typical year that has gone missing in the strange, discordant song that is 2020. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT You know what made me feel better? Reading Erik Vance’s sweet and hilarious piece about how much he loves to scare children on Halloween. “Even in politically polarized, economically depressed and uncertain times like these, we need to come together (in a socially distanced way) and remember we are one country, united in a love of giving out sweets and making children wet their Paw Patrol costumes,” writes Erik, who is not only a staff editor for Parenting, but also “a part-time Christmas elf, assistant chocolatier to the Easter Bunny and aspiring undead ghoul.” Also new this week: Simone Gorrindo’s beautiful piece about how difficult the pandemic has been for military families like hers, particularly when her husband was deployed; Danielle Braff on how not to be a remote-learning helicopter parent; and Danna Lorch’s essay about how lonely it is when you’re immunocompromised, because “everyone has become too afraid to see us or let their kids play with our kid.” Additionally, Isobel Whitcomb wrote a heartbreaking piece about families struggling to teach their children amid the devastation wrought by wild fires in Oregon, and we have a piece from Shoshana Kordova about a common anxiety condition among preschoolers called selective mutism, which goes beyond shyness but is treatable. Thanks for reading. — Jessica Grose, lead editor, NYT Parenting P.S. The Times is looking for stories about the experiences of Black parents during the pandemic. If you’d like to be interviewed, fill out this form and a reporter may be in touch. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT THIS WEEK IN NYT PARENTING Byron Eggenschwiler Please Let Me Terrify Some Kids on Halloween A socially distanced dad hopes that frightening children isn’t a thing of the past. By Erik Vance Ruth Fremson/The New York Times The Pandemic’s Pressure on Military Spouses ‘We are no strangers to separation.’ By Simone Gorrindo Delcan and Co The New Helicopter Parents Are on Zoom With kids needing so much help in remote learning, we may be pushed to become the parents we never wanted to be. By Danielle Braff Chris Pietsch for The New York Times At-Home Learning, When Home Is in Ashes How families in one Oregon community are coping with the aftermath of a massive wildfire. By Isobel Whitcomb Jing Wei When Nobody Wants to Be in Your Pod How play dates during a health crisis became a point of hurt and rejection for immunocompromised parents. By Danna Lorch Sally Deng Sometimes It’s Not Just Shyness Selective mutism is a common anxiety condition whereby kids who are normally chatty at home clam up around outsiders or at school. By Shoshana Kordova Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Tiny Victories Parenting can be a grind. Let’s celebrate the tiny victories. My 4-month-old has been waking up three times instead of six for the past four nights! Woohoo! — Jocelyn Yow, California If you want a chance to get your Tiny Victory published, find us on Instagram @NYTparenting and use the hashtag #tinyvictories; email us; or enter your Tiny Victory at the bottom of this page. Include your full name and location. Tiny Victories may be edited for clarity and style. Your name, location and comments may be published, but your contact information will not. By submitting to us, you agree that you have read, understand and accept the Reader Submission Terms in relation to all of the content and other information you send to us. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for NYT Parenting from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

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