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Lightbox sign reading ‘Trick or Treat’ on a soft pink background, surrounded by small Halloween decorations like bats, spiders, and spiderwebs.

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Helping Kids Cope with Social Anxiety on Halloween - The Ms. Paige Way

For many kids, Halloween is full of fun - costumes, candy, and laughter echoing through the neighborhood.
But for others, that same excitement can feel a little overwhelming.

The lights, noises, and unfamiliar faces can make the...

Soft pink background with delicate black spider webs and scattered googly eyes — a gentle Halloween design representing calm and connection from The Ms. Paige Way.

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Halloween can be full of excitement -

bright lights, silly costumes, and spooky decorations around every corner. But for many young children, what’s meant to be “fun scary” can actually feel just plain scary.

As parents, we can help kids build comfort and confidence by slowing things down and tuni...

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Helping Kids Cope with Social Anxiety on Halloween - The Ms. Paige Way

Halloween can be full of excitement -

bright lights, silly costumes, and spooky decorations around every corner. But for many young children, what’s meant to be “fun scary” can actually feel just plain scary.

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