Family: Coloring is relaxing for all ages

We read books on our Kindles and newspapers on our iPads and we talk and text on smartphones. New gadgets make headline news, and waiting lists for buying them are miles long. So, what kind of sign of the times is it that coloring books — the kind that are used completely unplugged — are topping the best-seller lists?

Coloring books for grown-ups, that is. These detailed sketches are not meant for little hands mastering fine motor skills. They are elaborate pieces of art beckoning for the careful application of hues and shades.

See Wednesday’s Family section to learn more.

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