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Manic Kids: Tots Do React to Food Dyes
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Thanks to the reader who wrote: “It is a shame more parents don’t know about the affects of dyes and flavorings on children. I ran into this problem with my son when he had constant ear infections. Unfortunately for him, all of the antibiotics came with dyes and flavorings to make them palatable. What happened…
The Tao of ‘Nanny McPhee’
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chattering mind
“The nanny is very consistent, judicious, and kind, which are all good things to be. But the most important thing she does is create space in which people can make the decision to change. She’s very much like a Zen master in this respect. She’d not touched by anything; she can’t be made angry. I…
Amazing Grace: Great Hymn, New Rendition
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chattering mind
Combine the spiritual backdrop of the South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo with the lovely top note of Emmylou Harris, and Lord, Lord, you’ve got one beautiful version of the old standard “Amazing Grace.” It’s on Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s new album “Long Walk to Freedom,” which features other nice cameos from Sarah McLachlan,…
Big Red Cookies Are Now Allowed
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chattering mind
In a couple of weeks, the kids and I will give dozens of heart-shaped sugar cookies as gifts to their teachers and classmates, and this year, we’ll ice them in frosting that’s a lovely shade of all-natural red! Finally. As steady readers may recall, I believe that conventional red coloring–Red Dye #40–makes some kids hyperactive…
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