EDITOR ’ S PICK
Providing Children with
Emotional Rest
BY : Rebecca Eanes
My son walks out of the building dragging a heavy backpack , an overstuffed three-ring binder with a shoulder strap he never uses , a lunch box , and a water bottle . Because his hands are full , he struggles to get the door open to my vehicle . Finally , he manages it , and he unloads his things into the back seat and climbs in . He lets out an audible exhale as he buckles , and slumps into his seat , staring out the window .
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