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Local teacher writes children’s book to ease talks of violence, lockdown drills

ABC News10 • Feb 19, 2020

There have been more than 400 school shooting incidents since 2010. One local teacher found a way to make the harsh realities easier on kids.

Teacher Alicia Stenard, addressing school lockdowns

Other Voices • Jan 30, 2020

In this week’s podcast, Stenard shares more than her light-hearted story; she shares her deep concerns about modern children’s anxieties and the ways parents [and] teachers can help their kids deal with stress.

Book uses circus animals to instruct children during lockdown

The Evangelist • Jan 23, 2020

Although only a quarter of shootings that involve three or more victims take place at schools, seldom do we hear about realistic live-shooter drills in nursing homes, places of worship or workplaces. Children, however, experience these drills from a young age.