Each week, our council of experts and smart parents take your questions, give advice and share solutions in this parenting column. This feature will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic.

So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a topic and question:

When looking for Halloween costumes, it is likely you will run across a few provocative outfits. What's more, is that some of these costumes are aimed at young girls. What do you think of these costumes? How sexy is too sexy? When do you allow your children to completely decide what to wear?

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