One of the ways that you might consider me “old-fashioned” is regarding thank-yous and showing gratitude. I am a HUGE proponent of thank-yous, but especially written thank-you cards. You might disagree. Some of my close friends do.

What if your child couldn’t eat candy? That would take away a HUGE chunk of Halloween. This was the problem Becky Basalone, a mom in Tennessee, faced in 2012. At a local Trunk-or-Treat event sponsored by her local food allergy group FACET, she offered non-food treats out of her car’s trunk.

It’s Grandparents' Day, the time of year when we are thankful for the extra people in our lives or our kids’ lives. My parents are absolutely amazing grandparents, and I don’t know what we’d do without them.