Sarah Winfrey is a mom of three kids living in Parker, CO. She came on the show to talk about parenting as a way of not only bearing light but raising light—seeing one's children as little lights and one's role as a parent as that of seeing their flame and helping it grow in brightness.

But the reality of parenting today, particularly in America, includes the prevalence of school shootings. What if that happens to you? Can you prepare for it?

This did happen to Sarah and her family in May 2019, and she talks on this episode about that experience and how she's recognized in herself an additional way of bringing light that came in the aftermath of the event, which is helping her children (and herself and others) with post-trauma processing.

Together, we discuss:

* Seeing one's children as one of the huge tasks of parenting

* How to help your children keep their light lit and burning in sustainable ways

* What happens when other people's—especially one's children's—legitimate needs conflict with your own legitimate needs

* What trauma, especially after a school shooting, can look like

* What she'd most like to tell other parents who worry about school shootings

* The importance of talking about these experiences so we all can learn from one another and help heal more effectively

Connect with Sarah on Instagram at @sarahgracewinfrey.

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