“Every season of motherhood has its highs and lows,” writes Katie Garrity today. “New moms forget to brush their teeth and celebrate a three-hour stretch of sleep, but oh, those baby cuddles are worth every sleepless night. Toddler moms see their kids walk and talk for the first time while simultaneously mitigating meltdown after meltdown. Once the kids get older, where they aren’t quite toddlers but not in those messy teen years yet, those moms are known as ‘middle moms,’ and some swear that this is the sweet spot of parenting.” And honestly? I’m convinced.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

This morning, I did some math and realized, whoops, Halloween is less than a week away. And we’ve barely decorated. Fortunately, Erin Celletti has rounded up the highlights from this year’s Halloween collection at Target: “From matching family pajamas to velvet pumpkin pillows and golden-hued skeletons that put a chic spin on your typical seasonal decor, Target’s 2023 Halloween offerings are nothing short of bewitching. (And of course, you’ll find all your perennial favorites too, like your kiddos’ candy of choice.)” Makes my life easier, and maybe yours too!