Given the newness of this disruption, psychologists are only now beginning to assess the pandemic’s true impact. Children and teens are adaptable, but most experts argue that a stable environment and a predictable routine is healthiest for growth and development. Unless parents and educators speak to their children about this social volatility, they will feel hopeless about their future, about their dreams and aspirations. We see political scandal after scandal, as our leaders plainly deceive, conspire and make empty promises. We try to hide our fear, our concern for our kids’ future (and ours), in order to protect and insulate them.

Source: National Post September 08, 2020 10:07 UTC