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October 7, 2025

Halloween safety for trick-or-treating with food allergies

Here’s help for parents of children with food allergies, and how we can all help keep them safe while trick-or-treating.

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Parents should keep in mind these Halloween costume safety tips for costumes and masks for their children

Heed these Halloween costume safety considerations

Dark colors are spooky and masks are fun, but both can present hazards. Be mindful of these safety tips on Halloween.

Fun candy alternatives for Halloween

Stock your treat bowl with these easy, fun options to cut down on fun-sized candy bars.

How to make back to school a fun, safe time

Back-to-school is a great time to reinforce safety messages.

Strategies for preventing children’s heat injuries and deaths

Hot cars, stuffy strollers: Smart steps for parents to remember during hot weather.

How to make back to school a safer time

With drivers, pedestrians and cyclists heading to school, collisions can happen. How to keep everyone safe.

Tips to help your child find constipation relief

How to keep things moving when your child is constipated.

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How much sleep do kids need?

An age-by-age guide to how much sleep children and teens need. You might be surprised by how much shut-eye your family actually needs.

Yes, kids get UTIs, too

Here’s how to prevent — and treat — urinary tract infections in children.

Parents: Remember the ABCs of water safety for kids

Keep your kids safe around water with these three steps.

ATV riders: Strap on a helmet like you wear a seat belt in a car

ATV accidents jump as weather gets warm, and children are more prone to injuries. Here's why.

Could your child’s cough mean something more?

When to see a specialist about your child’s cough.

A parent’s guide to surviving the stomach bug

How to identify, manage and prevent gastrointestinal illness in kids.