With a new term just around the corner, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus on their child’s wellbeing, especially in the face of another potentially challenging year. University of South Australia’s Professor Marjory Ebbeck advises parents not to neglect their child’s mental health even out of lockdowns and when restrictions appear to be easing. “With the debate surrounding sufficient availability of Pfizer vaccinations for primary school children (aged 5-11 years), and ‘bi-model’ learning (face-to-face learning for reception and years 1, 2, 7, 8 and 12; and homeschooling for all others), it’s not surprising that parents and children alike are confused and concerned about the current scenario,” Ebbeck said in a media release. Australian children have been hearing, seeing, and experiencing school closures and lockdowns, as well as food, grocery, and now vaccine and testing shortages for the past few years. They’ve also had to adopt new safe health …