This summer isn’t what parents and kids were expecting amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many kids’ activities have been cancelled or moved online, and the disruption to daily life is taking a toll on some kids’ mental health, according to a psychologist.
Christy Morrissey lives in Saskatoon. This time of year her sons would be enjoying after school activities. Instead, like most, they’re at home.
Since March she’s noticed changes in her 10 and 14-year-olds. “We ran into somebody on the street just walking and my youngest didn’t want to go anywhere near him, he was almost afraid of him,” she said. “For my oldest he’s certainly quieter and finding it hard to be his usual happy self.” Behavioural changes in kids are common right now, according to