Before speaking up, I remember two fundamental principles of mindfulness and compassion that are helpful at times like these; the one who responds to a conflict determines its course, not the one who starts it; and, pay attention even when it hurts.

A story and a game to help kids and adults become more comfortable with complexity and uncertainty.

Children place a stuffed animal on their tummies and pretend that they're rocking it to sleep with the up and down movements of their breathing.