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The Teal Pumpkin: Making Halloween Inclusive for Every Child allergies child development halloween inclusion & awareness inclusive parenting tips positive parenting special needs support Oct 26, 2025

Understanding and supporting kids - and parents - with unique needs this Halloween

 

Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year - costumes, decorations, candy, laughter, and excitement.
But not every child experiences it in quite the same way.

For some kids, Halloween brings more ...

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