As I mentioned in my other post, Sasha’s face is now a lot rounder than it used to be. She’s got a full-on double-chin, and even, almost, jowls. She is, it seems to me now, bursting with brown fat. Brown fat? Yes, brown fat. According to the Wall Street Journal, this is some awesome fat, …
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The Return of the King
On Monday night, I came home after another long, two-week trip abroad and, like the last time around, I was worried. A month ago, when I went away, Sasha pretty much forgot who I was. Or, well, she had some vague idea, but was overall miserable—and that wasn’t really a great feeling for me. This …
How Often Should You Beat Your Child?
An article in Time magazine this week confirms what many parents already know: Spanking your kid is a good way to get him to stop being such a pussy. Even better, it will teach her not to be such a damn smart aleck. So writes Alice Park: Of the nearly 2,500 youngsters in the [Tulane …
Robot Father Knows Best
Ever since I wrote about the creeptastic Japanese robot baby, I’ve been a bit obsessed with robots, and specifically how they will interact with our families. And of course, I’m turning to the Internet for context. Let’s start again with the Japanese, who have long been in the forefront of cyberfamily dynamics. Surprisingly, they’ve not …