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Covid: Parents urged to be 'vigilant' as schools fully

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Dr. Anastasia Giannakopoulou, a senior lecturer in psychology, said it

was important "to watch out for any moodiness and abusive behaviours".
Children were "resilient" but the full impact of coronavirus lockdowns
would not be known for years, she added.
Parents have reported changes in their children's attitudes but said they
were "feeling positive" about the future.

Dr Giannakopoulou, based at the University of Bedfordshire in Luton, said

"every child is an individual", with some internalising their problems and
others channelling them into aggression.
"Parents need to be vigilant, because they are the ones that will be able to truly identify certain
behaviours of their children," she said.
"A lot more research is necessary as some of the impacts will not become obvious until five or
10 years down the line."

'Changed so much'
Jessica Morrison, 24, from Buckinghamshire, has juggled
studying for her master’s degree with looking after her three
children aged two, four and seven.
"My children's behaviour has deteriorated - we've had more
tantrums and we've had challenges at bed times," she said.
"My son used to walk to school every day, but now he doesn't
want to go out the door. He just has no motivation."
She said she was "feeling positive" about the future, and
praised her children's school for "working hard" with them.
"My kids are good at bouncing back and I'm hoping they'll be OK in the long-term emotionally."

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Published at The News & Observer May 6, 2021 writer: Jeany M. Quipot