AAP Snapshots: Parental Concerns about Children Falling Behind during the Pandemic [positiveexperience.org/blog]

By Guest Author, 10/19/21, positiveexperience.org/blog

On October 15^th, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the sixth snapshot in the Family Snapshots: Life during the Pandemic series. This snapshot highlights parent and caregiver concerns about their children falling behind in school.

This is the latest in a series of articles about the results of a survey of 9000 US parents and caregivers that the HOPE team, in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevent Child Abuse America, and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), conducted with yougov.com. The survey asked parents and caregivers about their experiences with their children during the COVID-19 pandemic at three time points.

During the pandemic, parents and caregivers were more involved in their children’s school work than before. In an earlier blog, we noted that many parents and caregivers found helping their children with their school work was a positive experience. However, the transition to online learning caused more worry for some.

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