More than half of Canadian parents say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their kids negatively, a new report finds.
Released by human resources firm LifeWorks on Aug. 17, the company’s monthly mental health index found that 56 percent of Canadians say their children’s mental health and development worsened over the last two years due to the pandemic.
“When it comes to the disruption and isolations of the pandemic, children’s mental health has been heavily impacted. Understandably, this is having a major impact on parents and families as a result,” said Stephen Liptrap, president and chief executive officer of LifeWorks, in an Aug. 17 press release….