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Here’s a hot new Halloween trend that has critics seriously spooked. Parents across America are partaking in “switch witch” — a seemingly harmless practice that encourages their kids to trade ...

Halloween blurs the boundaries between what is real and what is not. Can children keep things straight? Researcher Tania Lombrozo tells the story... Halloween is a time for creativity and imagination.

A Utah couple sparked an online debate after introducing the "Switch Witch" Halloween idea to their followers. “Trick-or-treating is fun, but kids don’t really need all that candy, so here’s what we ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The company surveyed 1,050 parents across the country and found that nine out of ten parents go through ...

Families woke up to bags of candy after a night of trick-or-treating for Halloween. One new idea for what parents can do with all those treats, called the "Switch Witch," is sparking debate online. A ...

With the fast approach of Halloween, children have their minds on ghosts, goblins, and witches, along with the other popular fantasy characters that take the spotlight in October. They’ll dress up as ...

Little Sleepies released a study on parents' Halloween candy habits, finding that half admit to taking their kids' candy. The study also found that 30% impose a candy tax, and one fourth of parents ...