Heartbreaking

I'm just so sad for her and for her parents. And I'm trying my best not to let it get to me in some irrational way -- like being afraid for my kids to play in their own back yard without me watching every second. Normally, I'm sensible and safe. But in the wake of these things, I become too fearful.

Sigh.

If you've never read Protecting the Gift, or haven't read it lately, now is a very good time. It's one way we can take action, by keeping our own babies safe. It can also ease your anxiety. It's a scary but empowering book.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor