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ArticleContemporary issues in early childhood2022

Day-to-day life during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal qualitative study with Canadian parents of young children.

Caroline Sanders, Theresa J Frank, Tess Amyot, Katie Cornish, Erica Koopmans, Megan Usipuik, Lauren Irving, Chelsea A Pelletier

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Article in Contemporary issues in early childhood, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Caroline SandersUniversity of Northern British Columbia, Canada.
Theresa J FrankUniversity of Northern British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5262-8906
Tess AmyotUniversity of Northern British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5035-7994
Katie CornishUniversity of Northern British Columbia, Canada.
Erica KoopmansUniversity of Northern British Columbia and Provincial Health Services Authority, Canada.
Megan UsipuikUniversity of Northern British Columbia, Canada.
Lauren IrvingUniversity of Northern British Columbia and Central Interior Native Health Society, Canada.
Chelsea A PelletierUniversity of Northern British Columbia, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8009-8014

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about changes to the lives of families with young children. It has been associated with physical and psychological risk, yet the impact on younger children is poorly examined. The aim of this qualitative study was to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the day-to-day life of parents of young children living in a small northern city in British Columbia, Canada. Ten mothers with children aged 0-5 years participated in a six-week longitudinal study between November 2020 and March 2021. This article presents data from entry and exit interviews that were analysed using Todorov's narrative theory. Three key themes were identified: (1) gaps in health services; (2) gaps in early childhood education and programs; and (3) changes to/lost social interactions. Limited opportunities to engage with providers caused frustration and left parents feeling disempowered or dissatisfied. Family support and well-being were negatively impacted by a loss in social connectivity. Despite unpredictability and worries about child development, most of the mothers found ways to cherish the time to 'stop and refocus'. Overall, the families evidenced resilience, despite a loss in relational habits.

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COVID-19early yearsfamily researchqualitative research

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