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Do you have any concerns about the long-term impact of the pandemic on children, either in general or in your life? If so, talk about one or two of your biggest concerns.

<strong> I have serious concerns about the long-term effect on my kids' mental health.</strong> Both of mine are in counseling and on medication--one for depression, the other with anxiety. Whereas<strong> it may be true that these problems are organic and may have shown up later in their lives, who's to say that the extreme stress and isolation didn't accelerate the process?</strong> Should kids this age have to cope with such mental health challenges with everything else they deal with daily in so-called normal life? Growing up is hard enough. I am terrified my kids will not grow up happy.