Fretting over candy

It’s that time of year again. October leads the march for the next three months when sweets become one of the central issues for many families. Everywhere you turn there are suckers, cupcakes, frosted cookies and mini chocolate bars. In my local community, Trick or Treat is still happening (with plenty of safety recommendations in place).

A lot of parents are worried about monitoring it and about kids whacked out on sugar and about arguments every morning about how many pieces and when. They’re worried about kids eating so much that they don’t eat dinner or who have