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I'm Parenting an Anxious Child During the Pandemic and I'm Overwhelmed—Please Help

For many families, the deeper we get into this pandemic, the harder it gets. We like to talk about our “new normal,” but the idea that any of this is close to “normal” can also feel like some kind of cruel joke. Parents are still working and taking care of multiple children (some of whom have extra needs) and they’re depleted—mentally, emotionally and financially depleted. One such mom wrote in to