“You’re warned about a lot of ages and stages as a parent — the terrible twos and the threenager years and of course the craziness of the actual teenage years,” writes Holly Garcia. “You know going into this gig that as your kids get older, they’ll step into their independence more and more and lean on you less and less. But it’s hard to know just how it’s going to feel when it happens.” Yes, she’s in a whole new phase of parenting – the potted plant era of parenting tweens.

I love this term and find it super useful, and today she’s explaining the whole thing. I bet it resonates!

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

“Halloween movies are always some of my favorites,” writes Samantha Darby. “Because so many of them are often set in October (although not all on this list are), they give those cozy, warm vibes of a comforting movie while also being a little extra creepy and spooky. The problem is there are tons of Halloween movie options. So, if you want to maximize all of your Halloween feels this year, choose a Halloween movie based on your zodiac sign. Honestly, you might be surprised at the one for you.” Let’s get into it!