The Parent’s Survival Guide to Halloween Night (Written by a Mom Who’s Been There) + Family Costume Ideas

Halloween night as a parent hits different. Between the sugar rushes, costume chaos, and “Mom, I’m hot” meltdowns, it’s basically a marathon powered by mini Snickers. This year, I almost divided and conquered, but decided one more year together was worth the chaos. From family costumes to candy negotiations, here’s how we made it through the madness (and even had a little fun doing it).