CALWIRE Parenting Report (Saturday, October 17, 2026)

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Today's top story: 20 Holiday Gifts To Shop For Now So You Can Enjoy Them All Season Long. This roundup covers 12 stories from Scary Mommy.

20 Holiday Gifts To Shop For Now So You Can Enjoy Them All Season Long
Get a head start on holiday shopping with our editors’ early gift guide, packed with personalized gifts and festive finds you’ll u... — Scary Mommy

9 Things To Do Now So The Holidays Aren’t Such A Cluster, Mentally
Scary Mommy asked Kati Morton, LMFT, what we can do starting now to make the holidays easier on ourselves emotionally and mentally... — Scary Mommy

“I Can’t Stop Fantasizing About Another Mom In Our Mom Group” & 45 Other Mom Confessions
The moms are going through it again this week! From secret affairs to perimenopausal rage, real women (anonymously) confess their... — Scary Mommy

Sorry, No Decade Will Ever Top The ‘90s For Halloween Movies
From 'Hocus Pocus' and 'Practical Magic' to 'Scream,' the '90s set a bar that no one has cleared since. — Scary Mommy

'The Worst Witch' Is The Tim Curry Movie You Should Be Watching This Halloween
The late, great Tim Curry's most delightfully unhinged Halloween performance isn't 'Rocky Horror' or 'IT.' It's five minutes in th... — Scary Mommy

The “Good Girl” Pipeline Leads Straight To Mom Burnout
Raised to be a “good girl”? Therapists explain how people-pleasing and perfectionism fuel mom burnout, and how to finally set boun... — Scary Mommy

We Know Sharenting Is Risky. We Do It Anyway Because It Does Something For Us.
You know the privacy perils and what AI can do with an innocent photo. So why do you still feel the urge to post pics of your kids... — Scary Mommy

16 Inexpensive Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes, Because A $50 Six-Cheese Macaroni Ain't It This Year
These are 16 inexpensive Thanksgiving side dish recipes your family will enjoy, and your bank account won’t begrudge: think homema... — Scary Mommy

Things No Parent Should Have To Worry About When Their Child Is Sick
The McBrides, the first Global Spokesfamily for Ronald McDonald House, shares their experience with the charity and how you can he... — Scary Mommy

13 Underrated Halloween Movies For Kids To Watch This Year
'Hocus Pocus' is a classic, but these overlooked Halloween movies for kids — from Disney Channel deep-cuts to '90s gems — deserve... — Scary Mommy

The Must-Haves for a Rainy Disney Day
Here are the things about a rainy Disney day that nobody tells you, and here's what you need to pack! — Scary Mommy

Aldi's $39 Thanksgiving Meal Deal Serves 10 People. Here's What's Included.
Aldi curated a shopping list that supplies all the classic Thanksgiving dishes (turkey included). It’s enough to feed 10 people, a...

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