How much Halloween candy should parents let their kids eat? The answer may not be what you'd expect

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Original Load Date Oct. 29, 2026, 1:02 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 29, 2026, 1:02 p.m.
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It's a question on many parents minds this week, aside from costumes: After the [ trick-or-treating ][3] is said and done, how many pieces of sugary Halloween candy should kids be allowed to have? Should it be limited? The answer may not be exactly the hard and fast rules parents were expecting. S...