I have a neuroscience background - that's what my doctorate is in - and I was trained to study hormones of attachment, so I definitely feel my parenting is informed by that.

I came to parenting the way most of us do - knowing nothing and trying to learn everything.

When you're used to being prepared to reject conventional wisdom, it leaves you open to learn more.

I like bold colors but usually wear black.

I was raised on the purest comedy there is: 'I Love Lucy.' I was raised watching 'Three's Company' and sitcoms of the '70s and '80s.

I like army boots, I like peasant skirts - sometimes together! So I do know that I have odd taste.

I don't wear pants, or like them; I'm a Jewish woman who's made the decision to wear skirts, so I wear mostly skirts past the knee.