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Daddy Dan continues his series, “Ask the Bloggers”, with a question about scary Halloween stories. I’ve included a story about a silly thing my oldest did that scared the heck out of me. Check it out here.

And I’ve been getting more questions about how to handle scary Halloween stuff with our youngest ones. It’s easy to protect an oldest (or an only) child from things that might be scary; just keep them at home, and turn off the porch light. But what about when your older kids are ready for the spooky stuff, and the little ones want to be just like the “Big Kids”?

Take a look at some of the hints in my earlier post on Halloween. But I’d also like to hear your thoughts and suggestions about this dilemma. Do you let your babies, toddlers and preschoolers go trick-or-treating? What about to the “Haunted House” and other scary stuff available on Halloween? How do you manage the Fright Factor?

I have all sorts of grand hopes and plans for the future of BabyShrink. But since I’m juggling my clinical practice, plus a consulting/management business, AND three young children (not to mention Mr. Dr. BabyShrink), my time is limited. I figure all I need is an extra 6 or 7 hours in every day to accomplish my goals!

So I’m thrilled that, despite my limitations, BabyShrink has continued to grow and develop, as any “baby” should. One of the really cool things is when producers of other sites — especially sites with far greater “reach” than mine — contact me to ask to cross-post an article. So I’m excited to show off my latest such effort, posted today at BettyConfidential.com. My article on “What is too scary for Halloween?” is up there now. Check out the “Hot Topics” box to find it…and cruise around the site, while you’re at it!

My blogger friend Daddy Dan has started a new feature; he’s polling a bunch of us Mommy, Daddy, and advice-giving bloggers about all sorts of topics. The first installment is today. As you’ve seen, I don’t want to get TOO deeply into politics here, but he gave me my chance at outlining some of the essential legislative priorities for the benefit of young children and parents.

Go visit us over here, and let him know what other questions you’d like him to ask his panel.

Aloha,

Dr. Heather
The BabyShrink