by Caroline Crocker | Apr 8, 2025 | Science, Teaching
Soon after we got married, I sent my husband for a hearing test. He couldn’t hear me say, “Could you change the baby–he’s poopy!” Strangely, his hearing was found to be perfect. The mystery was never solved. Fast forward about 40 years....
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 1, 2025 | Science, Teaching
My youngest grandson delights in telling me that food goes into his mouth, down to his tummy, and then comes out as…well, you know. But there’s so much more to it! Knowing that will protect your health and your wallet. So here goes. More science by a...
by Caroline Crocker | Mar 27, 2025 | Mybooks, PUblishing, Writing
Now What? Your book is written. It is published. You’re proudly and tenderly holding a copy of your new ‘baby’ in your hands! The problem with this baby is that you have to sell it (here the analogy breaks down in a most unfortunate way). Marketing...
by Caroline Crocker | Mar 25, 2025 | Science, Teaching
Allergy Season It’s Spring! Yay! Blosson, flowers, warmer weather, baby birds, and…allergies. As a PhD immunologist, I am well-poised to explain–but not to cure–them. Here’s some more really cool science. At least, I think so. Worms vs...
by Caroline Crocker | Mar 21, 2025 | Mybooks, PUblishing, Writing
My Current Project Over the past year, I’ve been focused on writing a series of children’s chapter books, the My Everyday Series. They are all about the eldest daughter of Dutch immigrants to Canada. If you hadn’t guessed, they’re loosely based...