The end of the school year is finally within reach. Yet somehow, in between trying to come up with a few cool new school lunch ideas and looking ahead to Father’s Day weekend, my mind is on last week’s shooting at Garfield High School.

It’s another reminder that schools are not guaranteed safe havens for our kids, as they should be, and that we still have work to do. If you are looking for actions to help prevent gun violence, we have 17 suggestions for you, and if your kids have questions, a Seattle Children’s Hospital psychiatrist has expert answers to share. 

— Allison Sutcliffe, managing editor