In the middle of the night, I noticed the light in my kids’ room flicked on. Julia, my 3-year-old, had just figured out how to use the switch, so I wasn’t surprised. I walked in, and she immediately screamed, “MAMA! THERE’S A MONSTER UNDER MY BED!” She was trembling, and her eyes were filled with fear. I gently hugged her and reassured her that there were no monsters in our home. Her big brother was sleeping just across the room, and I was right there to keep her safe. She finally calmed down, holding her stuffed bunny tightly as I...
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