10/30/2025
🎃 Brain-Based Tips for a Calmer Halloween 👻
Halloween can be so much fun… but sometimes all the costumes, noise, and surprises can send one’s nervous systems into overdrive.
Here are a few ways to help little brains (and bodies) stay regulated this spooky season:
🧠 Create prediction — talk about what’s coming and even practice trick-or-treating at Grandma’s or a neighbor’s house.
💛 Traditions aren’t mandatory! You can always create new ones that fit your family’s needs. (We’ve had years we stayed home, watched Coco, and loved it.)
👕 Consider sensory sensitivities — choose soft, comfy costumes that don’t restrict or irritate.
🎧 Bright lights and loud noises? Try noise-cancelling headphones and give lots of prep time.
🍭 Instead of a sugar overload, try a candy trade-in for a toy, or swap for treats with less sugar and no food dyes. The ‘Ditch Witch’ is a fun way to incorporate this.
Small changes can make a big difference for calmer kids and happier memories.
You know your child best — do what helps them thrive 💫