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Parents can be more emotionally impacted than their newborn children during the pandemic, says Dr. Nikki Martyn

UofGH Early Childhood Studies Program Head Dr. Nikki Martyn was interviewed for an opinion article in the Toronto Star about the impact of raising a newborn baby during the pandemic. Dr. Martyn remarks that during their earliest stages of life, a child’s most important relationship is the one they have with their parents. However, raising a child with the added stressors of the pandemic can lead to new parents feeling overwhelmed. Read the full article here