Phase Two of reopening the economy amid COVID-19 is here.
I’m not one to engage much in political banter, so that aside, I think a main pro to reopening (other than the economical aspect) is the social and emotional outlook for many kids and teens.
One thing that I feel has been largely ignored during the pandemic is the impact that isolation has had on children, particularly kids in late childhood, preteens, and teenagers.
A few weeks ago, my 10-year-old daughter Juliana said, “Mama, I’m lonely.”
Those words were hard to hear because Juliana loves school, her friends, and life.
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