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A Halloween guide for parents: How to handle candy, costumes, boo baskets and trick-or-treating safety

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Parents should avoid focusing on restricting the amount of candy their kids eat or framing their sweets as "good" or "bad" Dietitian and intuitive eating counselor Diana Rice : "Candy is happening one way or another on Halloween " Parents should scan any candy collected and supervise kids while they eat.

Studies show that Halloween is the deadliest night of the year for child pedestrians.

Parents who rely on a strict sleep schedule may consider Halloween activities, like a school trunk or treat, that take place earlier in the afternoon in lieu of trick-or-treating.

Parents should also check that their child's costume doesn't pose any sort of safety risk.