If you know me well, you probably already know where I lean politically, and know that I have some big opinions about candidates and current issues we face and how to go about solving them- so I will spare you all my thoughts about that. (If you want to ask, I’m an open book ha) But I do want to share one of my biggest takeaways from this long and obnoxious election season. I’m not an expert parent, and not knowledgeable about every facet of politics, but I feel like I’ve put in the time to look at the different issues and consider myself well informed. I’m not looking for comments or a debate- just putting this out there. Your children are absorbing much MUCH more than you think they are. Not just what you say, but what they can see. Not just if you are their parent, but if you are in proximity to any child, be it a teacher, grandparent, or family friend. This has become glaringly apparent as I have answered a variety of questions from my 2nd grader on “what he has heard” about ...