I know I'm a little late for Father's Day, but I thought you might be interested in this article about parenting among bony fishes. It's a summary of this paper from last October, exploring the evolution of father-only care, a parenting style much more common underwater than it is here on land. The reality of that care is far from Finding Nemo's charming songs and walks to school. Real fish dads' guidance often ends where the movie begins, with the hatching of the eggs. Still, the sheer number of fish species which … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Raising Nemo
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New Book Reviews: Christian Parenting, Religious Bias
Over at the main ESN website, we've recently published a couple of book reviews that you might be interested in. Foundations of Christian Parenting My co-blogger Tom Grosh has reviewed Wise Stewards: Philosophical Foundations of Christian Parenting by Michael W. Austin, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. Among the many differences between the undergraduate and grad school/faculty worlds is the change in life stages, including marriage and children. If you're interested in integrating … [Read more...] about New Book Reviews: Christian Parenting, Religious Bias