FARGO — In the wake of the mass shooting in Minneapolis, some parents say their children are asking questions or sharing fears that the same thing could happen to them.

"Of course, I always think about my own child," said Jen Walla, a Fargo mom and childcare provider.

Walla said every time there is a school shooting, she considers homeschooling her son. To limit his exposure to traumatic events, she said her family avoids watching TV news.

"Being afraid isn't going to help him learn at school. It's not going to help him be safer in school," Walla said.

At the same time, many children are aware of school shootings and often feel anxiety about going to school, said Sherie Madewell-Buesgens, a behavioral health therapist at Sanford Health.

"I think a lot of times there's fear that it cou

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