What to do if your child is afraid of the dark and ghosts?

Fear of the dark is often fear of the unknown; take your child for a walk along the trick-or-treat route a day or two in advance and get to know the neighbors' decorations; for costumes, choose cute options like smiling pumpkins and friendly ghosts, and avoid bloody masks; after getting home, sort the candy together, talk about the most fun parts, and turn fear into memories