Ease Children's Halloween Fears By Putting Yourself in their Shoes
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 08:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Scary masks, ghostly decor and haunted houses are enough to spook many adults this time of year, so imagine how frightening Halloween can be for children. To avoid unnecessary shrieks of terror, try to experience Halloween through the eyes of your child, suggests Deborah Best, a child psychology expert and professor of psychology at Wake Forest University (www.wfu.edu).