Coronavirus has turned parenting into nonstop, all-consuming guilt
Despite writing one or maybe even two stories headlined “Don’t Have Kids,” of course the answer was no. I don’t even know if it’s physically possible to regret having children.
UN chief calls for greater protection for children caught up in COVID-19 crisis
The looming global recession resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic could cause hundreds of thousands of additional child deaths this year, effectively reversing recent gains in reducing infant mortality, a new UN report issued on Thursday has revealed.
Protecting children’s mental health during pandemic
Many children are having to adjust to new structure. Clinical child psychologist at Connections Family Center, Lauren Pasqua provides a few recommendations for families to try. “Parents should really focus on helping kids have some stability and consistency in their routine and in their day-to-day activities. This will make them feel safe and secure,” Pasqua explained.
Families of special needs children struggling at home
Many families of children with special needs and autism are struggling to cope with a sharp increase in distress and meltdowns at home since schools shut down, a charity has said.
How epidemics change us
Beyond the direct impacts on demography and genome, pandemics have had dramatic and far-reaching impact on human societies over history. What will Covid-19’s be?
Marriage, and crisis communication, in the time of coronavirus
A workaholic reporter and a round-the-clock crisis manager, both engaged in coronavirus work, spending 24 hours a day with only each other for company, had the makings of a very Wellington sitcom, but the reality, however, wouldn’t be so funny.