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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 in your daily life, …
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 this can’t be what I think?” one of the mothers, who chose to remain anonymous, told …
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 …
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 …
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 …