Mommy Commentary

What My Son Taught Me About Showing Up for His Friends

My son has a group of friends I absolutely adore. They’re funny, creative, loud in the best way, and they pile into my living room like they own it — which, honestly, they kind of do at this point. Some of them are gay. Some identify as non-binary. All of them are just… kids. His people. Our people. I didn’t set out to raise an inclusive kid. I just tried