Yes, we’re talking about snow in the summertime. Steve’s Story Time has a cupcake solution to a snow throwing situation which illustrates the potential of restorative practices to build relationships within our broader community and within a classroom community. A change in the traditional more punitive approach can be helped by support from senior leadership. And just when should you have a restorative conversation with a person who’s caused harm and a person who’s been harmed? It depends. The timing of the conversation should be led by the needs of the person harmed. It can include the need for safety, a person who is sitting beside or just an opportunity for someone else to listen to the stories about the impact of actions.