Talking to Teens about Gun Violence

Gone are the days when we could protect our children from the atrocities of the world. With the 24/7 news cycle via Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, and TV, our teens are seeing and hearing all about the gun violence that has swept American schools. Most schools now practice lock downs right along with fire, tornado, and earthquake drills. As parents, we can’t shield them from this information or from reality. That means, we need to step up our game and have a proactive conversation about it. Read more...