This article was previously published, and has been updated to reflect the latest events.
We work so hard to protect the innocence of early childhood in our family’s microcosm: Be gentle with the kitty. Put the cap back on your marker. Water the flower a little — not too much — so it can keep growing. Walk around the wriggly worms on the rainy day’s sidewalk.
All the tiny nuances of awareness that we try to give to our …