The New York Times talks about the enormous pressure to have a son in Afghanistan, which causes some families disguise their daughters in boy clothes.

I love this picture, because the kids are so clearly clowning for the camera. I could see my kids doing that. I love the universal goofiness of kids.

As I fed the kids breakfast this morning, I showed the picture to Jonah and told him about the second class status of girls and women in other parts of the world, but it was tough. How do you explain insanity?