These fabulous flapper costumes will have your kiddos doing the Charleston! Any girl who likes to glam up will go ga ga over the chance to pin curl her hair and wear the pearls, feathers and fringe that were the signature sassy style during the very social and artistic period of American history. Get your lil guy in on the roaring 20s garb by making him a bootleg bartender. A shiny vest, Read more

Give me an H-A-L-L-O-W-E-E-N! What's that spell? A couple of cheerleaders and a quarterback dressed up and ready to trick-or-treat. I bet John Moynahan and his impending sibling would cause quite a stir in these costumes! While the pom-pom girl ensemble can easily be made by pinning a felt letter on a pullover, stitching together a skirt and tying some fuzzy balls on sneakers. And a tot can Read more

Aye! If your brood wants to make out like bandits with some serious candy booty on All Hallow's Eve, take note from the popular film, Pirates of the Caribbean! A wide hat and a big attitude is all your child needs to fill Johnny Depp's shoes as Jack Sparrow! Ample jewelry, scarves, a skirt and a wandering spirit makes a fitting ensemble for a female swashbuckler ready to set sea. But, similar Read more

Encourage your children to clown around this Halloween! If you've got tots that love being under the big top or showing off their juggling skills, pull out the face paint and make up their lil mugs. While a costume can be thrown together with mismatched attire borrowed from mom and pop's closets, there are also some showstoppers available online. Shop Read more

What's cuter than a child dressed up in costume? His or her sibling in a complementary one! Themed Halloweens were popular in my household growing up. We'd choose what we wanted to be and then my grandma and aunts would get to work making my mother's vision (she couldn't sew) come to fruition. In the 80s plastic costumes were the only ones available for purchase, but today lots of retailers sell Read more

Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Mary Beth Sammons about moments moms don't want to miss. At the risk of sounding like my mom, I’ve come to realize our kids do grow up so fast. Even though some of the moments (like the teen years) can seem Read more

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Soleil Moon Frye, Target's mommy ambassador, author of Happy Chaos, and mom to Poet, 6, and Jagger, 3. This week Soleil shares her tips on bringing her kids into the kitchen. I'm a huge holiday person, and birthday celebrations are especially important to me. It's not about the presents — my favorite memories from childhood birthdays are Read more