“What do you want them to know about asking for help?”

Why this question

What you've watched them do when something was too big to carry alone. What you hope they always remember about where to turn.

Capturing it in voice

• ·You don't need quiet. You need now. Record it in the car, on the walk to school, at the foot of the bed.
• ·Record it on an ordinary day — the background noise of your kitchen is part of the keepsake.
• ·If they're old enough, hand them the phone and let them answer it themselves. Their phrasing is the treasure; don't tidy it.

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