How do you avoid raising a cruel child? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Suzanne Sadedin, evolutionary biologist: Disclaimer: There isn’t a clear-cut scientific answer. This answer is my interpretation of current ideas that seem to…

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I Changed My Name To Mary Poppins

I knew I wanted to be a nanny when I was six-years-old. My younger sister was born and I loved that feeling of loving a smaller being, of being responsible for something so helpless and precious, something that responds to your love and nurture. Watching a baby grow and learn, I was overwhelmed. I was…

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