Halloween Isn’t Canceled (And Other Thoughts About Holidays In 2020): Episode 281

The Mom Hour · Mom Hour Media

October 6, 202050m 4s

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Show Notes

This month kicks off the fall holiday season in the strangest year of all of our lives, and moms everywhere seem to be asking the same thing: what do we do about Halloween? From helping older kids deal with expectations-vs-COVID-reality, to finding safe ways for littler kids to celebrate, Meagan and Sarah unpack it all in Episode 281. We also touch on some tips for dealing with our own holiday disappointment as moms, and share some insight about holiday traditions in general to set the tone for the next few months. Enjoy!

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This episode was inspired by the comments on this post in our Facebook group
This post in the Facebook group also goes into listeners’ thoughts on trick-or-treating specifically
We mentioned our episode Supporting Kids’ Behavioral Health As The Pandemic Stretches On: Voices 50
Sarah used Primary.com as the base for Violet’s mostly-homemade deer costume last year
Sarah’s family reads Pumpkin Soup (affiliate link) by Helen Cooper every year, and then makes this recipe for Butternut Squash Soup with Apple & Bacon
tSarah mentioned that Oriental Trading is a great place for getting small toys kids love
Meagan mentioned an old (!!) episode about moms and pressure and holiday traditions
A listener suggested these skull eggs for a fun Halloween egg hunt