If your little one is too young to trick or treat, but you’d still like everyone to participate in your Halloween festivities, don’t worry! There are plenty of fun options that will keep your kids snuggled up warmly while still showcasing a bit of Halloween spirit. From onesies paired with a hoodie to soft costumes designed just for babies, these ideas will have even the littlest monsters enjoying Halloween in style!

Meet Gavin—Our Adorable Baby of the Week!

• Gavin is seven weeks old.
• He doesn’t have a favorite book yet, but his favorite people to play with are his big sister and brother.
• His favorite phrase is “I love you.”

If you were skeptical to believe that watching a video could make your little one smarter, your instincts were right. According to this article from Time Magazine, videos like the “Baby Einstein” and “Brainy Baby” series might actually delay the onset of language development in children and result in over stimulation and a shortened attention span, particularly in babies who are 8 to 16 months old.

The article is full of shocking revelations, such as:

“40% of babies are regular viewers of DVDs, videos or television; by the time they are two years old, almost 90% are spending two to three hours each day in front of a screen. Three studies have shown that watching television, even if it includes educational programming such as Sesame Street, delays language development.”

The antidote to all of this over stimulation, it says, is simple—just spend time with your little ones face-to-face. Reading together scored some of the highest marks in helping babies develop language skills faster and easier, but simply talking to your child can help as well.

So if you really want to turn your little one into a mini-Einstein, it’s time to put down the remote and pick up a book!