Need for foster parents increases at pandemic slows recruitment efforts
MARYLAND – The impact of the pandemic has been felt in pretty much all areas of life. That doesn’t stop at foster care and adoption...
A new school year should always be something to celebrate, whether we’re in a pandemic or not
This story is part of Amy Bell's Parental Guidance column, which airs on CBC Radio One's The Early Edition. I know that technically the new year starts on Jan. 1,...
Pandemic has exacerbated “diaper need” in the U.S.
(CBS NEWS) Before the COVID-19 pandemic, one in three families in the U.S. struggled to afford to buy enough diapers for their young children. But...
Child Care During The Coronavirus Pandemic: ‘Nobody Taught Us’
Manoja Weerakoon intended on closing the La Habra Montessori preschool she directs when the coronavirus pandemic hit California.“I had to think about the children. I...
As kids turned to screens during pandemic, their mental health suffered
Even in normal times, getting regular exercise and spending less time on screens can be good for kids. So it should come as no surprise...
Oklahoma kids’ mental health worsened during pandemic, new report says
The mental health of children in Oklahoma suffered significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report finds.The pandemic accelerated a crisis in children’s mental health...