This could ruin your Halloween. In some US cities, there are age restrictions for trick-or-treaters, which means children of a certain age may not be eligible to enjoy candy tonight. According to Fox News, a city in New Jersey has a law that prohibits anyone 14 and older from trick or treating. Yes, you may …
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Halloween safety mistakes an ER doctor won’t let her kids make
It’s Halloween, the one night of the year when begging is encouraged, scares are fun, and playing dress-up is the order of the day. Inspired by pagan harvest rituals, Halloween has become a major commercial holiday, second only to Christmas in spending. However, amid the candy, costumes and entertainment, there is an increased risk of …
Halloween Food Deals & Freebies 2024: Chipotle, Dunkin’, More
Happy Halloween! For many of us, the most haunted night of the year is all about filling buckets full of candy – but there are some treats you won’t find going door to door. Across the country, restaurant chains are getting into the spirit of the spooky season by offering food deals and freebies to …
Give kids ‘unlimited access’ to Halloween treats: nutritionist
Let the sugar comas begin—indeed, it may be better for your kids in the long run. Abbey Sharp, a Toronto-based registered dietitian, advises giving kids “unlimited access” to Halloween candy, insisting it’s actually a great way to form good habits. A nutritionist says parents shouldn’t limit Halloween treats. TikTok / @abbeyskitchen Sharp explained on TikTok …
How strict should parents be about Halloween candy consumption?
Don’t be fooled – let them enjoy. Parents who think they’re doing a good thing by curbing their child’s Halloween candy intake may be causing far more harm than the average tummy ache from too much chocolate, an expert warns. Psychology Dr. Sheryl Ziegler warned that food-obsessed moms and dads who micromanage—for example, so-called “tonsil …
The weight loss coach shares 4 tips for healthy holiday eating
With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving just around the corner, a weight loss coach in Wisconsin is sharing four tips for sledding through the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens — a self-described “former lifelong eater” who says she lost 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off — recommends focusing on moderation …
“This can’t be what I think it is?”
They should have bagged these body bags. Parents in the UK were “shocked” after an indoor children’s play center put up Halloween decorations that resembled life-size body bags. “When I saw them I did a double take – surely it can’t be what I think?” one of the mothers, who chose to remain anonymous, told …
What are “boo baskets”? Expensive new Halloween trend puts money on cash-strapped parents
Boo baskets are a treat for kids — but they’re a trick for parents. Exhausted moms and dads are hitting on a new Halloween trend that requires them to gift their offspring a basket full of the spooky season’s goodies. While the concept of a “boo basket” started a few years ago, it has now …
My ‘practicing witch’ daughter ran away and planned a Halloween wedding – her mother’s reaction was too much
This mother of the bride is haunted by what happened. A 53-year-old mother is under extreme pressure after her “wild child” daughter – “a practicing witch”, according to her father – ran away and is having a Halloween wedding instead of a more traditional ceremony. The father of the bride recently chronicled the family drama …
5 Halloween Candies to Avoid to Keep Your Teeth Healthy: Dentist
Forget ghosts and ghouls – Halloween can get really scary if you have to make an emergency trip to the dentist’s office. Past research has reported an 80% increase in emergency dental visits on Halloween versus other days in October. “This increase is often due to people indulging in sweets that can damage teeth or …