Her Secret Library Mission

I checked my daughter’s search history and found out why she stayed up every night.

My daughter, Maya, 11 years old, has been on her laptop nonstop.

Every night. Same chair. Same time. Same answer. “Homework,

Mom.” Last night, I walked past her room. She slammed the

screen shut. Too fast. My heart sank. After she fell asleep, I did something

I swore I wouldn’t. I opened her laptop. History tab. Hundreds of searches. “How to read medical

charts.” “What does stage 4 mean.” “How to explain illness to a kid.”

My hands start shaking. Who is she researching this for? The next morning, I don’t say anything.