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Anna finds bringing "baby John" to her classes hasn't been a problem at all. She realizes when he becomes older and begins to talk, he will have to spend the day with a babysitter. she added, " and John is a great conversation starter. " Edith Sullivan , PSU psychology professor felt " baby John " was a great asset to her class in Human Development . "We used John as a demonstration infant for our class. We all enjoyed watching him develop. The stu'dents learned a great deal from hilT'! and he made our lives a lot richer. We wish we could have a:baby to observe every term now," she said . " I admire Anna so much for her energy. Portland State has always been very liberal towards pregnant mothers," said Sullivan . She feels attitudes have changed for the better concerning working mothers. Anna believes the women 's movement has helped relieve many social pressures and taboos on married women and mothers who have chosen to work and have children . She hopes that by having John with her every day, he' ll feel a sense of security. " Perhaps with him in class every day, he'll get a Ph.D. by osmosis," she laughed. Anna disagrees with some psychologists who believe children at a certain age need to be in a permanent place. " John is very aware and perceptive of what's happening around him. I feel children need to be stimulated, to be exposed to different situations," she said. " Having children and being a parent are two different things. Parenting was a very maturing experience for me. I've become more patient and flexible when problems 77