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Baby watching as a window into human nature and growth
HAL BOYLE muses on baby watching as a method to learn about adults and the pace of development. He contrasts baby and child behavior, notes a child’s shifting perceptions, and reflects on Tracy Ann’s early habits, while touching on broader social observations about growing up. The piece threads humor with insight into parenting and human change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Hoppene
Tracy Ann
Geese Jay
Tracy
Frances