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 | My books, 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 21, 2025 | My books, 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...
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...