Introduction
depression, anxiety
ADVERSE EFFECTS
The COVID-19 pandemic created significant disruptions for families. In the US, schools abruptly transitioned to remote instruction in March 2020, leading to substantial challenges for parents, who had to navigate home schooling with little preparation for doing so effectively. Other adverse effects of the pandemic on parents included economic stressors (e.g. changes in employment status or functioning), mental health difficulties (including depression and anxiety), alterations in social/familial functioning (including parenting and risk for domestic violence), and negotiating safety measures (e.g. social distancing, stay-at-home orders, mask-wearing; WHO, 