How do we explain gun violence to our kids?

After a mass shooting at The Covenant School that killed 3 adults and 3 children, a woman mourns in front of an impromptu memorial. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Note: This story was written for OnlySky after the mass shooting at Tops grocery store in Buffalo NY in May 2022. After the most recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Tennessee, I thought it apropos to bring it here, to the new Secular Parenting column on Medium. I’m looking forward to your comments.

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