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 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 18, 2025 | Science, Teaching
Why is an Author Writing about Science? Some of you will know that, in my previous life, I worked as a research scientist and biology professor. What you may not know is that science is really cool IMHO! So, I’ve decided that every Tuesday, I’ll share some...
by Caroline Crocker | Jun 10, 2024 | Faith, Mybooks, Teaching
My husband, Richard, and I just got home from our first-ever home school convention: Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV). Let me hasten to add that I felt a bit of a fraud, considering I didn’t home-school my children. In their day, it was barely a thing. In...
by Caroline Crocker | Feb 2, 2024 | Faith, Teaching
A few days ago, my 3-year-old granddaughter, M, came into the room, announcing that she is carrying the doll stroller because she is very strong. I asked her if it was heavy, and she easily confessed that it is not. Since conversations with this little lady are always...
by Caroline Crocker | Jan 26, 2024 | Teaching
After adjusting my wailing baby’s cover to keep the drizzle off his clothing, I continued pushing the stroller up the road. “Cathy, stay away from the curb!” “It okay, Mommy. I not fall.” I ground my teeth. Someone once told me that, as an adult, my toddler would be...
