GreyBruceKids_Summer2020

In what seems like a blink of the eyes, life as we knew it has changed. Kids are home from
school, many parents are working from home, some are without work, and all of us are shaken
up by how COVID-19 is affecting us.
It all still feels a bit surreal, doesn’t it? We find ourselves wondering how we got here, and when
will we get through it all. We can only guess when will things go back to “normal” whatever that
may be. We’re simply wondering how we’re going to get through this, and there isn’t a person in
the country who isn’t sharing in some of these same fears and questions.
Part of what is challenging about all of this is not knowing. We can’t anticipate a return to
school, work, social outings and recreational activities. We don’t know how all of this will
unfold, or what it will look like afterwards. Other challenges include the increased time
together, which sometimes also means an increase in tension and arguing, uncertainty about
income, navigating working from home while providing childcare, and the list goes on.
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