Multiple school threats at my son's school district...

This morning, we received an email from my younger son’s school district telling parents not to send their kids to school because multiple schools had received threats.

The email came at 9:30 a.m.

Justin was already at school.

The message explained that all campuses were placed in Secure Status—not a lockdown, but a safety protocol where students and staff remain inside, perimeter doors are locked, and the school day continues while police assess the situation.

Like any parent, my first instinct was: Go get my child.

But the instructions asked parents not to come, so as not to disrupt safety procedures.

A few minutes later, another email came through. This time, it shifted to a Modified Secure Status, which allowed parents to pick up their kids with ID.

So we went.

The helicopter circling our neighborhood was unnerving—but necessary.

Justin is home now. Safe.

And my nervous system is… discombobulated.

My mind keeps moving through all the layers:

How the kids must have felt inside those buildings
How teachers and staff carried the weight of protecting them
How parents without flexible work or childcare options were processing this
How first responders showed up, again, for something that never should feel routine

For 3 years, I was a legal analyst for Law & Crime Trial Network, covering and analyzing school shootings across the country. That experience gave me a deeper awareness of how many moving parts exist—inside schools, outside campuses, and inside families—during moments like this.

Today, my brain isn’t fully back online for work.

Justin is home, so my “work-from-home” rhythm is different.

I confirmed two member calls earlier that I’ll now reschedule.

And the video I planned to record about my Skool funnel—the one I told you all was coming—will wait.

And honestly? That’s okay.

The ability to pause, adjust, and prioritize my child in real time is one of the reasons I chose to build my own business. Days like today are a reminder that flexibility isn’t a luxury—it’s a value.

Holding space today for every parent, educator, and responder who carried more than their share this morning. 💛

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