Safety

Safety first in kids' Halloween costumes

Dressing up and engaging in role play is an important component of childhood learning and having fun. Although costumes are regularly used in day care centers, schools and at home, they become the center of attention when Halloween arrives.
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Some schools implement costume restrictions

Dressing up in a costume and participating in parties and parades at school is part of the excitement of Halloween for children. Many schools across the country have some sort of Halloween festivities where children are encouraged to don their costumes and show off for friends and family.
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Trick-or-treating safety tips

Every year children anxiously count down the days until they are able to put on their costumes and head out into the neighborhood in search of candy. Although Halloween is meant to be a fun occasion for the young and the old alike, it can also be unsafe.
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Protect pets from harm this Halloween

While Halloween can be fun for adults and children alike, the family pet might not look forward to October 31 as much as the rest of the family. When trick-or-treating time arrives and the doorbell gets its annual workout, pet parents should take steps to ensure their dogs, cats and other companion animals stay calm and don't get too frightened or excited.
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