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A few houses hand out cash directly to kids. More often, families and dentists buy back the candy for cash. Some parents even haggle for the best stuff. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2014 6:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, Children and Childhood, Personal Finances, Highlights

Charities That Inspire Kids: The Gift of Halloween

No one thinks about charity at Halloween, but organizations that serve families with children know there are children who are missing out on the fun. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2013 10:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, Families and Family Life, Philanthropy, Highlights

Making ‘Healthy’ Treats of Halloween Leftovers

On the one hand, I don't want to waste what's left of the Halloween candy. On the other, I don't want the pumpkin buckets decorating my Thanksgiving table. Whole Wheat Leftover Halloween Candy Oatmeal Cookies were the perfect solution. Read...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2013 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Grain, Cookies

Filling Cavities Can Be a Laugh, but Dentists Still Suggest Limiting Gummies at Halloween

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, can make the process of getting a filling much more pleasant, even for a 5-year-old. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2013 7:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, _featured, Teeth and Dentistry, Highlights

When ‘Eat It’ Isn’t the Answer: The Halloween Candy Dilemma

In my family, we just eat the Halloween candy. It's a great festival of sugar that ends only when we can't take it anymore. But if that's not an option in your house, what do you do with the annual haul? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2013 10:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, diabetes, sugar, _featured, Children and Childhood, Highlights

What Color Is Your Princess?

I didn't care that my 3-year-old son wanted to be a princess for Halloween. I just didn't want him to want to be a white princess. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 10 2012 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Halloween, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Race and Ethnicity

Halloween Forecast: Cloudy With a Chance of Diabetes

On Halloween at our house, the magic doesn't end at bedtime. After my children have had their fill of fun-sized candies, they will attempt to go to sleep. Only then, under cover of darkness, will the sugar sprite spring into action. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2012 7:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Halloween, parenting, diabetes, sugar, _featured, Children and Childhood

Time to Make the Costumes (or Not)

I usually help make my children's Halloween costumes-but only because Old Navy doesn't have the sense to make things like a "caterpillar-airplane-truck." Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2012 10:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Halloween, parenting, Children and Childhood, Costumes

Sexy Costumes for Little Girls Aren't Cute

A kindergartner may not understand that her pirate outfit is "hot" - but that doesn't mean it's harmless. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 8:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Halloween, Girls, Peggy Orenstein, sexuality

Halloween Judgments

Why do parents take so many things so personally? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2010 8:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Halloween, cerebral palsy, redbook, ellen seidman, parents judging

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