Research is emerging on the significant impact that lockdowns have had on Australian children, including physical and mental wellbeing, academic and learning development, socialisation, and more. Research conducted by SFI Health with over 2,000 Australians revealed that the majority of parents (66 percent) indicated that their children spent too much time on screens during lockdowns, and feared that it would impact their cognitive health. Almost all parents had tried different strategies to help reduce their children’s screen time, including time limits and tactile activities. Around one-quarter of parents were unhappy with online learning as it led to their children becoming increasingly distracted and unable to focus. Children’s psychologist Deirdre Brandner believes that maintaining cognitive health, especially as it relates to the ability to concentrate, stay focused, and retain information. “Children going back to school in 2022 is a welcome relief to many parents, however, there remains some long-term disadvantages of …