183: The Conversation about School Shootings and Safety I Wish We Didn’t Need, with Security and Threat Prevention Expert Dave Benson

It's sad but true--parents just don't always feel safe sending their kids to school these days. Today, threat assessment and security expert Dave Benson joins me on We Gotta Talk for a special episode on controlling the things we can control to keep our kids safe. From what *exactly* to ask your school principal to ways parents can mobilize to make things safer, it's a major deep dive. We talk: + The exact questions you need to ask your school's principal about safety protocols  + Would gun reform laws actually translate to safer schools?  + How to talk to your kids about school shootings and safety, by age  + Why there's no one way to stay safe in school shootings  + Mental health and school violence  + How parents can help schools keep safe  + Does the media play a role in school shootings?  + "Red flag laws" and how they can keep schools safer  Get in touch with Dave here, or reach out by email at [email protected]. Follow me on IG here, and check out the WGT Blog here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wegottatalkwithsonni/support