From the kitchen, the thud and subsequent cry I heard were uncharacteristic in our home. I ran to find our six-year-old on the landing, clutching his face. He had been running up the stone steps in socks and slipped. He not only hurt his shin, but he also landed squarely on his jaw. His wailing lasted much longer than usual, and we knew a visit to the local emergency center was in our immediate future.
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