Take a few minutes to review some of our safety tips in this special edition newsletter for your family this Halloween!
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To start off All Hallows' Eve Night right, head on over to Family Watchdog to scan the neighborhood you plan on Trick-or-Treating at.
Search for registered sex offenders and make a list of addresses you do not wish to visit. Certain states do not allow offenders to participate in handing out treats to children; you can check with your local police department to make sure this is the case in your area.
As always, if you see something, report it!
Happy Haunting!
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On Halloween, children are twice as likely to be hit by a car than on any other day of the year. Exercise caution while walking with your children and make sure older children who venture on their own are aware of risks.
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Children are ecstatic to select a Halloween costume each year and dress up as their favorite characters, but there are several things to keep in mind as you plan out your Halloween wear such as proper fitting, visibility standards and making sure your child's costume is flame resistant.
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We all know that chocolate is poisonous to dogs - but what about the other Halloween do's and don'ts for pets? Take a quick peek at this guide from Pasadena Humane to make sure your pals are safe this spooky season.
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Every Parents favorite part of Halloween is taking the "parent tax"; - where parents alike take all the Reese's and leave children with the dud candies that they hopefully do not eat all in one night.
Of course while doing so, parents are discarding any open candy wrappers, homemade treats , and other unwanted "treats" that their children collected while Trick-or-Treating.
Did you know that some fire stations and dentist offices will take the candy your children collect and exchange it for something like a toy or gift certificate?
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Is Drugged Candy a Concern?
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For years and years there have been rumors about candy being laced with drugs and handed out to children.
While there is no concrete evidence of this happening often, it has happened in the past in very few, isolated incidents.
While we are not saying it cannot happen, it's not very likely that the man handing out candy has laced them with drugs as drugs are very expensive and not very economically ideal. In other words, no one who consumes drugs is going to start tossing them into bags of unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. Are there psychopaths out there who would take delight in such a malicious act? Certainly. But by and large, popular culture has seized on rumors, gossip, innuendo and half-truths to make drugs in Halloween candy a time-honored tradition of All Hollow's Eve.
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Every year, emergency rooms around the country have to administer numerous stitches because of pumpkin carving errors. Always be safe when carving pumpkins so you don't become a statistic!
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While out Trick-or-Treating, you may notice some different colored pumpkins on porches - Pumpkins have become the heart of many grassroots awareness campaigns and fundraising efforts. Ultimately, they’re a simple way for you and your family to get involved with causes that touch seemingly everyone in your community.
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Do you welcome being scared against your will? If so, Haunted Houses are probably right up your alley! Find a Haunted House near you... if you dare.
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Are real haunts more your thing? Love the un-dead and all things spooky? Plan a trip with some friends and check out the real hauntings of your area!
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Fun Halloween Craft Ideas
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Maybe you are skipping Trick-or-Treating all together this year and just staying in with the kids? Pop on the new "Hocus Pocus 2" and have a movie night with some Hocus Pocus inspired snacks! Or if you choose to watch "Beetlejuice" make some fun, bug-inspired, dinner! Themed dinners and movies are such a hit right now, it's a no-brainer and a win-win to bring the dinner and a movie night home for a fun and safe family bonding experience!
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QUICK, INTERESTING, SPOOKY AND FUN HALLOWEEN FACTS
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The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die.
In many countries, such as France and Australia, Halloween is seen as an unwanted and overly commercial American influence.
In Alabama, it is illegal to dress up as a priest or as a nun on Halloween.
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The first known mention of trick-or-treating in print in North America occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada.
Comedian John Evans once quipped: “What do you get if you divide the circumference of a jack-o’-lantern by its diameter? Pumpkin π.”
In Bellville, Missouri, it is illegal to ask for candy if you are over the age of 13.
Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
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Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was one of the most famous and mysterious magicians who ever lived. Strangely enough, he died in 1926 on Halloween night as a result of appendicitis brought on by three stomach punches.
The least healthy Halloween candy is Candy Corn. Just 15 pieces of Candy Corn equal 110 calories and 22 grams of sugar. The healthiest Halloween candy is Hershey’s Special Dark.
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According to tradition, if a person wears his or her clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween, he or she will see a witch at midnight.
Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years.
The average bag of candy that one child will collect on Halloween contains about 11,000 calories.
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Have a SAFE and FUN Halloween!
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