Thanks to Corin for sharing this link to a story in Newsweek on how genetic differences affect behavior: "DNA discoveries are revealing why even the best parenting doesn't have the effects experts promise, from breast-feeding to letting kids learn from mistakes."
The first reaction many of us are having to this story is "no kidding!" This information should be obvious, right? My second reaction was to remember how lost I felt when my son was very young, how I could not figure out why none of the parenting books and parenting experts seemed to offer techniques that worked with my child. I remember doubting my own instincts for the longest time; indeed, they were nearly impossible to hear over all of the solicited and unsolicited advice I received from every person who met my son.
So, if this story grabs the attention of a few parents who are feeling lost, confused, and overwhelmed, and they hear "It's not you! It's not something you did! Your child's brain really is wired differently." -- then great, the article has served a purpose.
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