As fun as Halloween can be, it's important to make sure our kids have basic safety rules in place--regarding traffic, people, and navigating unfamiliar places.
I’m used to seeing homes decorated for Christmas each year, but I’ve been surprised by the number of homes I’ve seen with large scale Halloween decorations throughout the city.
There is nothing a kid loves more at Halloween than getting a pillowcase so heavy and full of candy that they have to drag it home, and at the same time, there's nothing a parent loves more than having some sort of healthy benefit from that huge sugar stash. This idea is a win-win.
With trick or treaters descending upon your lighted front porch, you might encounter a child carrying a different color plastic pumpkin. Noticing that difference could make a difference in a child's life.
Even with a pandemic and a coin shortage, trick-or-treating for UNICEF is still on. No one will be collecting coins in cardboard boxes this year, but there are still fun ways for kids to be part of the tradition.
The Department of Public Safety urges you to go to their website as it will give you an updated map of sex offenders that could live potentially in your neighborhood or surrounding area.
After talking with friends about their Halloween plans, about half are looking for ways to celebrate Halloween closer to home. Here's how to still have a blast!