Even before green leaves turned red and yellow, even before the evening temperatures dropped below the 60s, and even before the grocery stores stacked giant bags of miniature chocolate bars sky high, parents began talking about Halloween 2020. What would it look like? Could kids go trick or treating? How about the beloved school parties […]
Dietitian offers tips for a healthy Halloween – (VIDEO)
Although parents don’t really have eyes in the backs of their heads, there are several steps they can take to see that their boys and ghouls have a healthy Halloween. In this Children’s Channel video, Danielle Dimengo, RD/LD, a clinical dietitian with the Akron Children’s Hospital Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes, shares ideas for some […]
We Saw the Scariest Halloween Picture EVER on the Night We Met Our Hero
For me, Halloween is the anniversary of the day our lives changed. It was certainly a scary day, but it was also filled with hope. By now many of you know the story of my son, and may have read about the wonderful doctors and nurses and organizations that have played a crucial role in […]
Keep the boo! Lose the achoo! 5 tips to scare away Halloween allergy and asthma triggers
Witches, ghosts and goblins are supposed to haunt Halloween but the holiday may be more frightful for the millions with asthma and allergies. The wrong type of makeup or a hidden food allergen can wreak havoc on this spooky holiday if you don’t take these precautions.
Healthy Halloween Habits: Tips from parents
KidsHealth asked parents to share how they handle Halloween. Most mom and dads (82%) set limits using a variety of strategies.