Gentle Doesn’t Mean Silent: A Big Dog Teaches a Boy Boundaries

But they rarely teach children how to be clear.

They teach them “be nice,” like niceness is a shield.

They don’t teach them “be safe,” like safety is a right.

On the seventh day, Sarah got an email.

She read it once, then twice, then put a hand over her mouth like she was holding something in.

Leo stared at her from the couch.

“What?” he asked, small again.continue reading …