2020 was one of, if not the most stressful, disappointing, and disruptive years on record. We lost jobs and said goodbye (remotely) to friends and family members. As office buildings and schools closed, we created work spaces in the corners of our bedrooms and transformed our dining rooms into classrooms. Normal no longer existed.
And yet, it’s not been all bad news.
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.
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