Why Kids Might Reject Sugar-Free Halloween Candy

Why Kids Might Reject Sugar-Free Halloween Candy

Oct. 27, 2021 — Trick-or-treaters may not be so easily be tricked into loving sugar-free treats, thanks to taste buds hard-wired to seek calorie-containing sweets, a new study suggests. Taste isn’t all about choosing peanut butter cups over jellybeans. Since earliest humanity, our sense of taste has helped us detect salty, sweet, sour, savory, and … Read more

No Trick: Halloween Must be Different During COVID

No Trick: Halloween Must be Different During COVID

Sept. 24, 2020 — For many parents and their children, the best part of Halloween is dressing the kids up as monsters, princesses, or superheroes and trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. Eloise Hardesty of Marietta, GA, is no exception. “Eloise is 4½ and has been talking about this Halloween for about 11 months,” says her … Read more