Letter to the Editor: The Person You Are Trying to Reach Is Unavailable

"The person you are trying to reach is unavailable. Please try your call again later." Most of us have heard those words after making a phone call. We hang up, try again later or leave a message. But what happens when it isn't our phone call that goes unanswered? What happens when it's a child reaching for connection? After 20 years in early childhood education, I've had the privilege of working alongside families and fellow educators, watching children grow from their first words and w