This book is a family of voices, a gathering of wisdom from generations past and present. Written and compiled by: Tyson Pete, award-winning author, father, and founder of Tyson Pete, LLC. Editorial Support: A circle of trusted readers, coaches, and mothers who shared their stories, revisions, and raw truth through each chapter's growth. Cultural Consultants & Story Keepers: Elders, midwives, and community leaders who contributed the folk wisdom, remedies, and proverbs interwoven throughout these pages, from the Southern Black, Caribbean, Indigenous, and Latin traditions that raised us. Sensitivity and Developmental Review: A team of educators, counselors, and mental health advocates ensuring each chapter speaks to both heart and healing. Accessibility Review: Guided by WCAG 2.2 AA, ADA, and Section 508 standards to ensure this work welcomes every reader. Design and Formatting: Accessible layout and typesetting by Tyson Pete, LLC, created for print and digital inclusion. Community Voices: This book would not exist without the stories, letters, and conversations shared by young parents and families worldwide who trusted their pain to become someone else's roadmap. Acknowledgment of Wisdom To every mother who whispered remedies by candlelight, every father who stayed to listen, and every ancestor who refused to let silence have the last word, this is your legacy.