Fredericksburg Parent

14 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • December 2021 love, life and little ones Ms. Lydia Lydia has a degree in Developmental Psychol- ogy and was a preschool owner/director/teacher for 25 years. She is the mother of two adult sons. My Son HATES SCHOOL Dear Ms. Lydia, I really need some help…. My 10-year-old son used to love school! He got good grades, had lots of friends and looked forward to going to school each day. Then the pandemic hit. After a year of remote learning, he went back to in-person school in September, and he hates it! It's a daily battle to get him up and on the school bus each day. What is going on and how can I help him? Thanks! Christine M., Fredericksburg Post-Pandemic Dear Christine, The COVID-19 pandemic has caused so many deep-rooted issues across our country and the world. Everywhere you turn, there is a problem caused by the pandemic; the economy, unemployment, hate crimes, fear, anxiety, homelessness, learning loss … the list goes on and on. Now imagine your 10-year- old now must leave the safe harbor of your home and go out into a world of masks, distance, hand sani- tizer, constant COVID testing, etc. He also may be struggling academically and subjects that used to be easy and fun are just not anymore. Understandably, he would want to just pull the covers over his head and wish the world away, but you, as the parent, cannot let that happen. In a story from CNBC, they note two key points about learning loss because of the pandemic: · More than half of public-school K-12 teachers said the pandemic resulted in a "significant" learning loss for students, both academically and in their social-emotional progress. · Other research also shows distance learning has caused a significant setback in achievement, particularly among Black and Hispanic students and students with disabilities. Join us for FUN at Freddy's Donuts Check our website for details: freddydonuts.com The COVID-19 pandemic has caused so many deep-rooted issues across our country and the world.

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