Fellow parents: we need to pull these children and teens in a bit closer. Activating parental controls, location tracking on phones, observe, influence and instruct. Place limits if need be. Always knowing where your children are is a great thing, especially know that the world has changed so much from when we grew up. The freedom we enjoyed of running rampant and free has changed. We need to keep that close ear on them, observe the choices they make...challenge and influence positive values. Work with them on controlling anger and frustrating situations. 

Just this week that young boy in L48 took a gun to school but his parents intervened. They are being hailed, but they should have seen the warning signs. Their child should be comfortable in telling you their daily issues. I'm not saying all parents are lackadaisical by any means. But there is always something more we can do to better prepare our children for the future, to protect and influence them. Hold your children close.