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Like Giving Candy to a Baby

smarty pants vitamins!

If you’re not pushed over the bad-mommy edge by one glaring headline (“Study Shows Kids Need Extra Vitamin D!”), another will come and take you down (“Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Essential to Brain Development!”).

Pull yourself up with the help of SmartyPants, an all-in-one vitamin that takes the busywork out of raising healthy kids.

Each gummy supplement is fortified with Omega-3s from ecofriendly fish sources (no need to worry about mercury) and 100 percent of the recommended amount of vitamin D3 (take that, sunblock). And instead of high-fructose corn syrup, they have the real stuff — just five grams of organic cane sugar per serving.

Plus, for every bottle you buy, the company gives a matching nutrient grant to a child in need through the nonprofit Vitamin Angels.

Making way for a new headline: “Mom Helps the World While Raising Healthy Kids!”

Available online at wearesmartypants.com, $22.

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this week in boston!

INDULGE
Gluten-Free Cupcakes

What: Cuppies in flavors like mint and vanilla please babes with sensitive bellies.
Why: That they’re also vegan is just another reason to rejoice.
When: Daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Treat Cupcake Bar, 1450 Highland Ave., Needham (781-444-4995).

HARMONIZE
Music for Aardvarks

What: An interactive class with singing, dancing, and storytelling (ages 6 mos.-5 yrs.).
Why: Junior jammers try their hands at playing instruments (sure beats pots and pans).
When: Seven-week course begins Wed.
Where: Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington St. (617-267-4430). Register (required) online at bcae.org. Class, $155; materials, $10.

AMAZE
Dralion
What: Cirque du Soleil captivates audiences of all ages with its daredevil acrobatics.
Why: The agile juggler takes multitasking to a whole new level.
When: Wed. & Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 1 & 5 p.m.
Where: Agganis Arena at Boston University, 925 Commonwealth Ave. (617-358-7000). Tickets at 800-745-3000 or online at agganisarena.com. Adults and children, $47-$107.

Photo: Courtesy of Smarty Pants

LOCATIONS
Agganis Arena at Boston University
925 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Treat Cupcake Bar
1450 Highland Ave
Needham, MA 02492
122 Arlington St
Boston, MA 02116
617-267-4430
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