I read both Ellen Winner and Miraca Gross when my DD was about 3-4yo. Both made me cry with relief-- and just a touch of fear. The moment of intense recognition was an epiphany.


It was quite some time before I learned to just parent the child that I have in front of me, and ignore all of the competing voices telling me what I "should" be doing instead. smile


Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.