All guides

• 11 things to know before your first trick-or-treat as a parentWhat experienced parents know and first-timers don't: when to go, how long it lasts, what to carry, and what to do when the kid melts down at house three.
• A baby's first Halloween: 5 things worth buying and 5 things nobody tells youWhat matters for a baby under one on Halloween: warmth, the car seat, the diaper situation, and five things first-time parents wished they'd known.
• Halloween candy you can hand out without worrying: sealed, allergy-aware, and what to do instead of candyWhat to put in the bowl so your treats don't get thrown away: sealed, wrapped, allergy-aware options and the Teal Pumpkin alternative.
• Halloween crafts and keepsakes with a newborn: what you can actually make in week sixKeepsakes a sleep-deprived parent can finish in ten minutes: footprint ghosts, a handprint pumpkin, the pumpkin photo, and a first-Halloween box.
• Halloween decorations when you have a baby: what changes, and what to buy insteadTwo new dads said decorating was the first thing they'd do. What changes with an infant in the house: cords, candles, small parts, and the 2 a.m. inflatable.
• Infant Halloween costume safety and sizing: warmth, snaps, fabric, and the car seatHow to judge a baby costume from the product page: four things to check, the one label to look for, and the car-seat rule most new parents don't know.
• Matching family costumes with an infant: ideas that work when one of you can't walkFamily costume ideas built around a baby in a carrier or stroller, and the two rules that keep the baby comfortable and safe.