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October 19, 2001



		Dear Dr. Needlman, In view of the recent developments due to the attack on our country, my husband and I are not happy with the costumes available for Halloween. There are costumes of trench coat mafia, imitation knives... Are we to have our kids dress up as terrorists and victims of violence? Video stores have pulled movies identified with themes of nature to the attacks. Why would we allow our American children to parade around all evening dressed up representing the violence we are counseling them for? Dear Gramme, I think you make an excellent point. Parents are probably wise to restrict the videos their children are allowed to watch. Since so much "entertainment" seems to focus on explosions and death... See Full Reply

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		Halloween Street Safety If you are worried about sending your kids out trick-or-treating this year, you are not alone. That's why Dr. Needlman has put together an article full of common-sense guidelines and safety tips. more

		Scary Costumes Halloween is supposed to be fun and exciting for children, but not truly frightening. Some masks and costumes can really scare younger children. Here's how you can alleviate your child's fear... more

		Lots of Candy After the Halloween candy finds its way into your child's eager hands, you may be wondering how bad sweets really are for their teeth and how sugar might affect their energy level. Here's what you should know.

With Halloween right around the corner, your children are likely to have visions of costumes, candy, and pumpkin carving dancing in their heads. But as a parent, you may be feeling a little less of the holiday spirit as you frantically try to find that coveted fire captain costume, protect teeth from cavities, and figure out the logistics of safe trick-or-treating. Look to our articles for help with all these concerns, and feel free to share your thoughts and ideas on how to best celebrate the holiday on our message boards.

PARENTS ARE TALKING

	AUTHOR: SCGM SUBJECT: WAR & HALLOWEEN DATE: October 12, 2001
I know that this is probably not a big deal, but being a mother of 5, I am concerned about taking my children out to go Trick Or Treating. I am afraid that we will either run into people who are followers of Osama that may disquise themselves,and try to hurt people, or maybe pass out candy that will make us sick. What should I do? Keep the kids home? How do I tell them we can't go out this year? join the discussion

THIS WEEK'S TIP

The keys to safe trick-or-treating? Supervise your children closely while they're making their rounds and inspect the treats they bring home before letting them dig in.

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