The storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday by a violent mob left many of us shaken, frightened, and deeply upset.

Matt Alio, Head of Trinity School, shared: "For parents, providing a sense of stability and hope amid chaos helps empower children and helps them take a positive and proactive role in building a more just future. While many young children are unaware of yesterday’s violence or it may be too abstract and feel too far away to be impactful, there may be some children who feel a need to discuss."

Here are some resources to help you have those challenging conversations:

I also recommend watching the Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry's Word to the Church: "Who Shall We Be?" (Full transcript available here.)