halloween safety Archives

Halloween candy safety techniques are more important than ever in 2020

10/27/202010/26/2020 Julie Campbell

Parents this year are going beyond checking their kids’ loot and are disinfecting it, too. Halloween candy safety has taken on a new definition in 2020 as parents face concerns beyond the usual worries. This year, additional tools like a UV disinfecting wand can give parents peace of mind. Even before the Halloween candy safety checking can begin, many parents are making sure that the items kids have brought home are disinfected. This way, they can feel confident that they are keeping their kids safe after their trick-or-treating is done.…

The best Halloween tech for keeping trick-or-treaters safe

10/28/201610/24/2016 Julie Campbell

This holiday was once a much simpler occasion but today parents and kids need to pay more attention to safety. Halloween tech has become a central topic of conversation over the last few weeks and is going to become considerably more important this weekend and Monday. The reason is that it can help kids travel from door to door with much greater safety while trick-or-treating. Children dressed in costumes and in search of yummy treats can often use a hand in staying safe. After all, when kids are excited and…

Halloween gets safer with mobile technology

10/31/201410/28/2014 Stephanie Beck

A new Trick-or-Tracker smartphone app makes it possible for parents to better monitor their kids. One of the main concerns that parents face on Halloween night has to do with whether or not their kids are safe, and now mobile technology can be used to complement other efforts – such as going trick-or-treating with the child and making sure that his or her costume makes it easy for drivers to see – in order to keep track of kids throughout this exciting evening. A new mobile app has been released…