It was a rainy Monday morning, the kind of day where you just want to stay under the covers. But for Zion, this wasn't just any Monday; it was the first day of Term 1. Just the day before, she had been asking her mother question after question. "Mama, is my uniform ironed?" she’d asked. "Pressed and ready!" her mom laughed. "How about my socks? Are they in my shoes?" Her mom realized this was going to be a very long list, so she turned it into their favorite game. "Shoes?" Zi

Four year old Brandon had a very disturbing day at school. While in class, his teacher mentioned February having only 28 days this year. This bothered Brandon immensely because Beatrice, his little sister now making 2 years, was born on February 29th, 2024. Until that moment, he had been thrilled about the new month, already imagining how he would decorate the house for her birthday. "Brandon, welcome home! How was your day?" his mother asked as he walked through the door. "T

“Ohhh, Jeremy! I can’t even get my bicycle out of this spot, yet you seem to circle around the house and come back to find me in the same place. I hate this! Why can’t I ride this bicycle yet, even though I am older than you?” Paul said with great frustration. Jeremy stopped, leaned his bicycle against the wall, and walked toward his older brother. "I am sorry, Paul. I also don’t know why it’s easy for me, and it makes me sad that it’s hard for you, because I would love for y