Society & Culture
When families move to a new town or new school, your children face fresh challenges meeting new friends and gaining acceptance. Author Louie Lawent can relate. “Haley’s Friendship Challenge,” is a story about a little girl’s experience being the “new kid” in the neighborhood. Haley starts off reluctant and nervous, but, with the help of a special new friend, she makes a happy transition to the new phase in her life. I met with Louie at a coffee shop in Westcliff on a beautiful sunny morning.