A few days after Halloween one year my toddler got into trouble for misbehaving. I explained to her what she had done wrong and how she could make a better choice next time. I gave her a hug and said, “What do you say?” She innocently looked up at me and said, “Trick-or-treat?”

With Halloween behind us, but the remnants of the season still on our minds (and in giants bowls in our kitchens), today’s Hot Topic is about Halloween goodies.

Question: What do you do with all of your children’s leftover Halloween candy? How much do you let them have?