Just as disruption in the supply chain creates opportunities for innovation in the business world, the disruptive nature of the pandemic has prompted adaptation and innovation in our marriages and families.
As academic institutions shut down or went remote, parents’ responsibilities expanded exponentially. Single-parent households, parents who lacked the option of working from home, and families with special needs children felt the shift most acutely.
Regina and Jua Robinson have four children between the ages of eight and fourteen, one of whom has Down syndrome. The five education specialists who normally support their son’s education all went virtual requiring both parents to reorganize their job schedules so they could fill in the gaps and accommodate his many needs.
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