Being a grandmother is a wonderful thing, so my advice is skip the children. Go straight to the grandchildren.
Alison GopnikWe know that kids who grow up in an environment of warmth and support will thrive and function in whatever environment they find themselves. What we need to do is to do more to help poor kids have such an environment.
Alison GopnikThe radio was an improvement on the telegraph but it didn't have the same exponential, transformative effect.
Alison GopnikTexts and e-mails travel no faster than phone calls and telegrams, and their content isn't necessarily richer or poorer.
Alison Gopnik