Some parents are using the "Switch Witch" to swap excess Halloween candy for toys, hoping to limit sugar and add excitement. Many families worry that this tradition takes away from a childhood moment ...

On November 1st, I’ve made it through the whirlwind of Halloween. Costumes are in the laundry (unless my kid also insisted on wearing theirs again today), the carved pumpkins are going to compost, and ...

The mom says she’s “not a fun mom” but is striving to make “better” choices for her kids this Halloween Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work ...

Are you more of an M&M or Skittles person? How about Swedish Fish or Sour Patch Kids? Chocolate or gummies? Yes, Halloween is finally here! 'Tis the season for spooky decorations and silly Halloween ...

The day after Halloween, kitchen tables across America disappear under mountains of candy. Parents hover, debating their next move. Should they let their kids binge? Quietly sweep half into the trash?

It's spooky season and with Halloween just days away, trick-or-treaters are likely getting antsy about hitting the town for their sweet fill. For decades, dialogue about tampered candy has circulated ...

There’s nothing quite like opening up a bag of Halloween candy — unless it’s bottom-tier tripe that you can’t believe people had the audacity to hand out. Halloween should be a simple process. Step ...

RHONDELLA OKAY, THANK YOU KELLY ANN. ON THAT HALLOWEEN THEME FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING. COUNTING DOWN TO TRICK OR TREATING. IT IS A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY FOR MOST FAMILIES, BUT FOR KIDS WITH FOOD ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halloween brings plenty of excitement -- and even more sugar.