10/29/2025
Just a reminder ...
For many children, Halloween is a sanctioned opportunity to hit the town and get some major developmental work done, exhibiting mastery over their environment, testing out confident interpersonal interactions, and building a social network. But for plenty of other kids, those same opportunities loom as huge challenges.
Parents want the best for their children, and for their children to be seen as capable and engaged in the eyes of their peers. But it is the comfort and joy of kids that should come first. If this isn’t the year for your child to break out of her shell or for him to be able to handle extended activities with peers, there is always next year.
Here are some tips for parents whose children aren’t the happiest trick-or-treaters:
https://childmind.org/article/navigating-halloween-fears-and-dilemmas/
