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When advocating for your child feels like minimizing their harm

My son bullied a classmate who later attempted suicide, and the other parents want him expelled while I think counseling would serve everyone better.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Protecting your child's future and acknowledging their capacity for damage can feel mutually exclusive.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Justice and forgiveness — the tension?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.