To children, the world can be challenging and full of confusing situations. In this beautifully illustrated book by parenting expert Dr. Timothy Dukes, readers will learn from Curtis and his parents what it means to traverse the rocky passages all families inevitably face. Read this book with your children, they will love it. Trust that in any given moment, your child's voice will bring you closer to the parent you hope to be. This is your next opportunity to know your child and to understand yourself. This is the moment to be present.

This is the first book in The Present Parent Dialogue Series, a companion to The Present Parent Handbook (Familius) and The Present Parent Dialogues Deck (Nantucket Press). Each book is crafted to support dynamic conversation between parent and child. Together you will bear witness to the inevitable challenges Curtis faces alone and in the shared safe embrace of his parents' wisdom and understanding.