“Doesn’t It Feel Good To Talk?”

Child relishes the simple, joyous act of speaking

I’m not trying to say that we talk a lot in this house, but it makes sense that Kina finds real joy in speech. The older she gets, the better she is at exploring the nuances of her feelings and experiences, which is gratifying to all of us. There are times, maybe, when it maybe feels better to her than it does to us, but I don’t take it for granted. It feels good, to me, for her to talk—on balance, given the alternative. I can wait my turn.

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