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The Increase in Anxiety and Depression in children during the Pandemic. 

It is January 2022 and for several, we are back to quarantine and NTI ( virtual school). It is hard to believe that nearly 2 years later from the first announcement of Covid-19 we are returning back to pandemic routines. With that said, I wanted to shed some light on what us clinicians have observed […]

The return of school after the Pandemic 

Last school year was very different for many students.  Most students spent part or most of the year doing virtual learning. It was a big adjustment for both students and parents alike as well as teachers.  After an entire year of being physically away from teachers, peers and a traditional school setting, some students if […]

Balancing summer learning and summer break 

We officially have 2 more weeks of school left this year. Many parents are overjoyed that the last day of school is fast approaching, especially if your family has embarked on virtual learning until the end of the school year. It has been a challenging year for many and parents have had to wear many […]

Feeling anxious about the mandate to return to school? 

Anxiety is normal. We are in still in the middle of a pandemic and schools are re-opening. Some of us were lucky enough to get vaccinated, many others were not. This week, I have had many parents state they are scared, unsure, anxious and would like to keep their children at home doing virtual learning […]

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