For many families, Halloween is a holiday to unwind and have fun. But for children on the autism spectrum who rely on predictability to maintain a sense of order, the deviations from normalcy that are part of Halloween celebrations can present challenges for them. “Although it is important to remember …
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Spooked by Sweets? Here's how to make Halloween healthier without cutting out the candy completely
It’s inevitable if you’re a parent: Costco-sized bags of candy sitting in your house well before Halloween, taunting your kids every time they pass by. A fun-size Snickers here, some Swedish fish there … What’s the harm? We want our kids to have magical childhoods, and holiday traditions, including eating …
Read More »Dealing with Halloween Fears Tips for helping kids who find the season a little too spooky
For some children, Halloween is a time to overindulge in candy, take on a new identity for a day and witness spooky decorations transforming houses into macabre homes. However, the holiday can be an anxiety-inducing time for others. Ghosts, spiders, blood, the dark, scary costumes, goblins and clowns are some …
Read More »5 Family-Friendly Events Happening in October Halloween-themed activities and a new D.C. museum are on our to-do list
Halloween-themed activities and a new D.C. museum are on our to-do list.
Read More »How to Make a Hamburger Pumpkin Swap your scary jack-o-lantern for this clever Halloween DIY
Swap your scary jack-o-lantern for this clever Halloween DIY.
Read More »12 Children’s Books to Read on Halloween Make sharing spooky stories a new tradition
Make sharing spooky stories a new tradition.
Read More »Halloween 2020 isn’t Cancelled From new ways to trick-or-treat to socially distanced local activities, here’s how to make the most of a pandemic Halloween
From new ways to trick-or-treat to socially distanced local activities, here’s how to make the most of a pandemic Halloween.
Read More »We’re Having a Halloween Costume Contest It's been a spooky year, for sure. So let's have some fun!
It's been a spooky year, for sure. So let's have some fun!
Read More »WHO’S THERE? One writer goes ghost hunting in Gettysburg
When radio producer Kara McGuirk-Allison was 4 years old, she woke up one night “absolutely convinced there was a ghost in the room with me.” As an adult, that memory rushed back when she read a Pew Research Center survey that found that 65 percent of Americans believe in the …
Read More »Making Halloween Safe and Fun for Kids with Food Allergies
We’re approaching that hallowed time of year that spooks parents. Last-minute costume scrambles, sugar-induced meltdowns, tracking teens’ whereabouts, and attempting to monitor the candy calorie intake. But for parents of kids with food allergies, there is a different and extra reason to be frightful. For millions of kids with food …
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