Children's mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic

COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of our lives but adults seem to find balance and coping mechanisms despite continuing uncertainties.  However, most parents assume as long as their children are housed, clothed and fed, then all is well.  But the reality is that they too are trying to cope with the coronavirus pandemic with reported cases of mental breakdowns slowly rising.

Now that there’s a lot of uncertainty around reopening schools and repeating classes, children are confused. Their lives and normal routine have been highly disrupted.