Parenting in a pandemic: How to develop stronger family relationships during COVID-19

Parenting in a pandemic: How to develop stronger family relationships during COVID-19

By Tina Montreuil, The Conversation The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected us. It has increased our worries and concerns about physical health. COVID-19 has added to the existing challenges parents face, and has also created greater awareness surrounding the fragility of mental health. Yet, the second wave has also paved the way for a larger […]

Gaming has benefits and perils – parents can help kids by playing with them

Gaming has benefits and perils – parents can help kids by playing with them

By Katie Headrick Taylor, The Conversation As the pandemic forced many Americans to hunker down at home, the video game industry saw record spending and profits in 2020. Interacting with other people through gaming became, for some players, essential for social connection. As an education researcher and professor of digital literacy, I study the education […]

How schools can reduce parents’ anxiety during the pandemic

How schools can reduce parents’ anxiety during the pandemic

The big idea Our recent survey found that schools can affect the mental health and well-being of not just students but their parents, too. From April through June 2020, we surveyed 152 parents – primarily mothers – in Detroit, Michigan, who were managing the new demands of remote schooling for their children. Not surprisingly, they reported high […]