



To my nineteen grandchildren: Joshua, Amber, Trey, Ken, Drew, Woody, Kristina, Mac, Scotty, Kelsie, Katie, Riley, Kara, Melissa, Gibson, Andrew, Emma, Sage, and Greyson.
—Jane
To all the children—our world’s best hope; to those who have dedicated time and energy to understanding them and helping others understand them, too; and to Philip, who continues to teach me day by day the joys of being a mom, even though the preschool days are far behind both of us.
—Cheryl
To Vinnie; our children, Blue, Manus, Rose, and Bridget and their spouses; our grandchildren; and the Learning Tree Montessori Childcare—its parents, children, and staff—for sharing their lives with our family and from whom we learn more each day.
—Roslyn