As the mom of a child with peanut and tree-nut allergies, I appreciate seeing a teal bucket at a stranger’s house while trick-or-treating: It means there are nut-free alternatives available that won’t ...

The blue bucket could deter questions about a child trick-or-treating with autism, a developmental condition caused by brain abnormalities that can affect speech and behavior. Children worldwide will ...

For most kids, Halloween is all about how much candy they can stuff in their bags or buckets. But for some kids, such as those with autism, the activity can be a little more daunting. The blue ...

As crowds of trick-or-treaters arrive at doors later this month, parents are asking those sharing candy to pay attention to the color of the iconic pumpkin buckets. Parents and advocates are spreading ...

Kids trick-or-treating with a blue bucket are indicating they have autism and may find it hard to ask for candy Choosing a pumpkin or trick-or-treat bucket that isn’t classic Halloween orange may ...

Children worldwide will embrace the Halloween tradition on Oct. 31, knocking on doors anticipating sweet treats — and a select few will proudly carry blue buckets. In the United States, blue buckets ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared Oct. 10, 2021. As crowds of trick-or-treaters arrive at doors later this month, parents are asking those sharing candy to pay attention to the color of ...