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Moms Talk: Supermarket Sweets

Join our Moms Council as they debate whether to give in to the sweet tooth to keep the kids quiet.

Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions.

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Here's this week's question:

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You are at the store. Your child insists on something sugar-filled with zero nutritional value. What is your response? Is it effective in ceasing the whining or do you end up dragging them out of the store kicking and screaming? What are your tried and true tips for a stress-free shopping excursion?

Join our Moms Council (Marissa Amoni, Amy Perry, Steph Motenko, Liz Spillane and Tiffany Prysmiki) in the comments below:

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