A Teacher’s Call After My Daughter’s Tragic Daycare Incident Changed Everything We Thought We Knew

I live now with an emptiness no words can fill, but also with a fierce, quiet resolve. Ava’s absence has become a compass, pointing me toward honesty, even when it hurts. I can’t bring her back or rewrite the moments that failed her. What I can do is make sure her memory is never buried beneath anyone’s lies again.