“Friends with or without children, it may take me a few days (or weeks) to return your call. But please don’t stop calling. Moms organizing nights out for tired, socially awkward moms like me, please don’t stop including me on your email lists. Friends and family who drop by unannounced, I’m sorry for the mess you find here. But please don’t stop showing up. Please don’t stop these acts of kindness. The world needs them right now. We need people who care.” — Meredith Peters Hale in “Mommy A to Z”