I am completely obsessed with genetics. I find the manner in which dominant and recessive genes combine to form a phenotype (i.e. the trait that displays) positively fascinating. I write about predicting babies’ features a lot on this blog because: 1) I think it’s so damn interesting and 2) You can actually predict what your…
I just read an article from yesterday’s NYT entitled, “Toddlers’ Favorite Toy: The iPhone.” The author basically states that the iPhone is to toddlers today as the evil television was to my generation. In a word, bad. As I read the article, my 4 year old was climbing on top of me, sticking my iPhone…
As the mother of a 4 year old, I am constantly bombarded with what many would consider inappropriate language. G doesn’t swear much yet (no thanks to me, though), but he does find “potty words” hilarious. He has just started telling jokes – err, “jokes” – and every single punch line is a bodily function….
