Sunday Sleep Dilemma

Q: How do I limit the amount of candy my child eats? I don't want them to eat too much they get sick or can't go to sleep.

A: One tricky way that may work is to let them eat their age in candy. Go trick-or-treating earlier so they eat their candy a bit before bedtime. Don't let them have chocolate- avoiding the caffeine. Have them eat some protein to slow down the sugar rush- cheesestick, turkey slice, nuts... Spread out the candy they eat- one at the first house, one in the middle, one at the end or however that may work. And try to stick as close as you can to your bedtime and bedtime routine- that may help from them getting overtired and help them to wind down after all the excitement.