Her brain-at any age... For reasons related both to nature and nurture, these generalizations prove robust in world-­‐wide populations. v When she talks, she may connect more words and sentences to more feelings than her brother does. v She may write more words in general than he does in school, and may tend to use more words that are descriptive, emotional, and relationship oriented. v She will most likely talk in complex sentences earlier and use more words at an earlier age than a boy. v She may more easily hold a pencil and write cursive, learning certain fine motor skills more quickly than her brother. v She experiences surges of oxytocin, a bonding chemical, and so she may “aim to please” and “build rapport” with adults, peers, and teachers