Every month of parenting during a pandemic brings with it a ton of questions parents never thought they’d have to ask themselves. Will my kid actually meet their teacher in person this year? They take their masks off for school pictures, right? And now, of course, there’s: Can my kids even go trick-or-treating? Should they go? And if they do, is it safe? And if they don’t, am I letting them miss out?

One mom, Alaina Scott, who lives in Ohio, told me she found the perfect way to safely say yes to trick-or-treating for her 8- and 13-year-old kids: “We all dress up and take turns knocking on each other's bedroom doors to trick-or-treat.”

Of course, trick-or-treating can look a little different in every family's hallway, but we've got some ideas for how parents can make the most of trick-or-treating.

First, spend some time preparing your “front doors.” Any child—and their adults—can transform their bedroom doors into works of Halloween art. Think spooky wreaths, lights, drawings, and cotton spider webs.