Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was already considerable concern for the mental
health and wellbeing of UK children, including those of primary school age. Friendship and …

This qualitative study examined parents' experiences of supporting their children during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Eighteen parents of children aged 2–16 years from diverse …

Friendship is a central focus in children's lives and is important for healthy development.
During the Covid‐19 pandemic, children experienced restrictions on their interactions with …

The present study uses a qualitative approach to understand the impact of COVID-19 on
family life. Australian parents of children aged 0–18 years were recruited via social media …

Historically, research on children's friendships in educational contexts has been overlooked,
with academic progress and attainment taking precedence. In recent years, there is growing …

Many children's lives were disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Australia, in 2021,
this was most apparent in NSW, Victoria and the ACT, where extended lockdowns meant …

The Covid-19 pandemic has been recognised to affect families' socio-emotional well-being.
Collecting the views of families in diverse socio-economic contexts can contribute to …

The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and subsequent restrictions on
families in England interrupted children's typical social activities. The requirement to stay at …

This article reports on research undertaken in May and June 2020, during the initial phase of
the Covid-19 pandemic when schools in England were still closed to the majority of children …

The current study explored how children's social interactions during a six-month period of
school closures impacted the development of their social and emotional functioning on …