(And Why Stories Teach What Explaining Can't) If your child comes home from school and falls apart the second the front door closes, you already know something important: the day cost them something. They held it together for six hours, and the bill came in at 3:30pm. Most of us respond by explaining. We say things like "you're allowed to be yourself," or "it's okay to ask for help," or "there's nothing wrong with you." All true. All well-meant. And most of it slides straight