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October's Child: A Year-long Effort to Bring Joy to Kids in Need Each October

October's Child: A Year-long Effort to Bring Joy to Kids in Need Each October

Update: 2025-11-18
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Halloween 2025 has passed, and was it ever so much fun! What if you could donate your Halloween costumes and decor to a charity that has been around for almost a decade to help make sure Halloween 2026 is the best Halloween ever for families in need? This week on Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr Shafer sits down with the founder of October's Child, Christophe Waggoner, to learn about how his desire to make sure that children in need had a costume to celebrate the holiday in has transformed his community in Austin, Texas over the last 9 Halloweens. A lesson in love, community building and service, Christophe shares the story behind October's Child, which has captured the attention of the nation with features in People, CBS Saturday Morning, The Washington Post and more.


Learn how you can get involved from near or far to make the 10th anniversary of October's Child on September 26, 2026 in Austin, Texas the biggest and best Halloween Costume giveaway yet!


Learn more about October's Child and how you can volunteer, donate, and share their mission here: 

www.octoberschild.com


and on Instagram at @octobers_child_costumes


Do you have costumes or services to donate? Let Christophe know! Comment on our social media, on the October's Child website and on instagram.


It takes a village to make Halloween special for every child and family! 


Dr Shafer Stedron, MD is a musician turned Neurologist, a mom, a Jay Shetty-Certified Life Coach, an Author, Publisher, and so much more. She is passionate about helping others reclaim their stories and build their most beautiful future, unlocking their fullest potential informed by her background in neurology, psychology, business and entertainment.


Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠


To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer


This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.


Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2025.


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October's Child: A Year-long Effort to Bring Joy to Kids in Need Each October

October's Child: A Year-long Effort to Bring Joy to Kids in Need Each October

Shafer Stedron, MD