Boo! Is that the sound of a ghost, or just another parent trying to navigate the tricky terrain of Halloween with kids? As the jack-o’-lanterns flicker to life, many of us find ourselves pondering how to make this spooky season both fun and safe for our little monsters. I remember my first Halloween as a…

Boo! Hey there, fellow Halloween-loving parents! As the spooky season creeps up on us, it’s time to dust off our witch hats and prepare for Halloween. But before we unleash our little goblins and ghouls upon the neighborhood, let’s talk about an often-overlooked aspect of Halloween: trick-or-treat etiquette. I remember my first Halloween as a…

Boo! Did I scare you? No? Well, I bet I know what might be scaring you as a parent of a sensory-sensitive child: Halloween. As the jack-o’-lanterns start to grin and the leaves crunch under your feet, many of us are filled with a mix of excitement and trepidation. Will this be the year we…

As we prepare for the spookiest night of the year, there’s a creepy creature lurking that can turn our little monsters into real-life terrors: the dreaded Halloween meltdown. I’ll never forget the year my son burst into tears when his superhero cape ripped just as we were about to start trick-or-treating. That’s when I realized…

As the jack-o’-lanterns start to grin and the leaves crunch under your feet, I can’t help but remember my first Halloween as a parent. My little ghost (aka my 3-year-old in a bedsheet) was more spooked than spooky, clinging to my leg at the sight of a plastic skeleton. That’s when I realized: Halloween can…