A friend recently posted a status on Facebook that I think most parents can relate to: “Jeff thinks he made a big mistake by letting Adelia have her first taste of candy today.”
When we limit kids to healthy stuff like fruit and yogurt, it’s easy to keep them off the junk—they don’t know any better. [...]

I grew up in Baltimore, but left after high school and returned just five months ago, this time with a 2-year-old. The nuggets of local knowledge I accumulated during my early years—best late-night diner, best coffee shop, best CD store—are not as helpful as they once were. (And frequently out of date: What ever happened [...]