On parenting in impossible times

Rose O’Connor shared a personal reflection on the anxieties of parenting amidst school violence and threats. Writing for The Monitor, O'Connor described the emotional impact of receiving an urgent notification about a credible threat and student evacuation at a nearby school.

The author noted the conflicting feelings that arise during such events, including relief that her own child was not immediately affected, fear for student safety, and a sense of numbness toward the frequency of such violence. O'Connor concluded her reflection with a prayer for the safety of children.