From that very first moment your child looks at you, you know you will do everything in your power to keep them safe. Our instinct to protect our kids is perhaps the most powerful and surprising part of new parenthood. And once they start tottering around, those tiny humans we swore to keep safe seem to be on a constant quest to test our capacity to keep that promise. But in the blink of an eye, they’re off to school and there’s a whole other part of their lives that we can’t put safety locks on.
WHEN SCHOOL ISN’T SAFE
Outside of our homes, school is the place our children spend most of their time. In addition to academics, schools provide children with structure and guidance and promote important life skills like time management and collaborative engagement. The friendships children make at school often serve as the cornerstone of their social development,
