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Continuing coronavirus happenings (Part 2)

Just like copaganda, promotion of stories like this can be used as part of the effort to convince parents to push for in-person school and sports. Those doing that have a vested interest in “getting back to normal” as soon as possible. The issues of mental and physical health are too often ignored in the face of that. This story could be used as a cautionary tale on a few points. The loss of school part makes me wonder if young children are still taught how to be OK alone vs. needing externa…

No one talks about this side of the “kids aren’t in school” “apocalypse”. Suggesting introspection to parents isn’t a great way to sell subscriptions, though.