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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.

I have serious concerns about the long-term effect on my kids' mental health. Both of mine are in counseling and on medication--one for depression, the other with anxiety. Whereas 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? 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.