Your Child, 7-11

Dear Parents,

It's almost Halloween, the spookiest time of year! Celebrate by taking a trip to a top Halloween destination, or stay home and throw a spook-tacular party. Whatever you decide, you and your kids can look fantastic in homemade costumes, complete with special effects.

This Halloween, follow our tips to help ensure your holiday is a positive experience for all. Keep safety in mind, and learn how to make it fun, not fearful, for little kids. You can even make Halloween educational by incorporating learning into holiday celebrations with our printables.

There's more to October than Halloween -- it's also Diversity Awareness Month. Learn how to raise your kids to be free of prejudice and open-minded. Also, help your kids explore their own cultural identity.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Halloween Fun
Try these activities, party ideas, and recipes to make this the most spirited Halloween ever!

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Halloween Smarts
Make this Halloween fun, safe, and an opportunity for learning.

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The Masked Owl Has a Halloween Message Halloween Word Game Halloween Vocabulary Building Spiderweb Spelling Fraction Goblins Ghostly Products

Diversity
October is Diversity Awareness Month. Open up minds and hearts with these articles and activities.

Bringing Up Open-Minded Kids Talking About Racism Kids and Diversity Raising Multicultural Kids Raising Children Free of Prejudice Raising Kids of Color Moral Education

Tips for Young Activists Understanding Other Cultures Through Books End of Segregation in Public Schools When Teachers Tell Students "I'm Gay" Personal Culture Wheel Directions

Activities Center

		Our Activities Center is brand-new! Find hundreds of activities for you and your kids to enjoy together. Search by age range and activity type, such as arts & crafts, seasonal, or puzzles & games. You'll find everything you could want to entertain and educate, all in one place.

Tired of the Same Old Menu?
Visit our recipe database for hundreds of healthy ideas to spice things up in your kitchen.

Halloween Activities Slideshow
From monster masks to bewitching decorations, these Halloween crafts will get you and your child into the spooky spirit of the holiday!

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Poll: All-Time Scariest Movie

What's your pick for the all-time scariest movie? Vote now. 17% Psycho 24% Silence of the Lambs 25% Halloween 15% Friday the 13th 19% Rosemary's Baby

Halloween Recipes Slideshow
Autumn flavors, kids' favorites, and some creepy surprise recipes are just the ticket for a Halloween celebration.