“Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to another struggling soul like you.”

- Shannon Alder

On #MothersDay , a reminder that enduring is the greatest force we know.

Share a memory of your mom and how she impacted your life!

My mom used to drop us off at the local library with a cardboard box each week.

We were allowed to fill that box with whatever books we wanted.

It was one of the best ways to kindle a child’s imagination and love of reading.

We had limits on toys, but never on books!

As a child psychiatrist, I have the joy of meeting many #moms.

This includes biological moms and those who have stepped into the role - by foster care, through adoption, etc.

There is something profound about a parent who will not give up on a child.

Every child needs .