Halloween is just around the corner, and so to will be costumed children on a dark Arctic evening.
Safety while trick-or-treating is paramount to having fun, for both kids and parents. That starts with a focus on being easily seen by others, especially motorists.
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Hejnowicz also added that when her kids were out on Halloween night, she took the precaution of driving with them so they could jump in to the car to warm up.
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The other issue of concern for parents is candy safety.
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