Consent for children is a growing trend among parents and educators

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San Francisco Chronicle

Marlene loves three things: books

Mommy's New Friend Aurisha Smolarski MA LMFT Consent for children is aMommy's New Friend is a heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member, even if its not easy at first. When That Guy comes over and makes homemade pizza for dinner, its not the same as before, when Daddy and Mommy and I would all eat together. But That Guy takes care of Mommy when shes sick, and That Guy laughs at my jokes. Maybe, That Guy isnt that bad, after all. Shelley Tougas and award winning illustrator Sara Palacios' Mommy's New