Rarely have America& #39;s children suffered so many blows—and all at once—as during the Covid-19 crisis. Psychologists and researchers say they expect it to cause deeper and more chronic suffering for more kids than most natural disasters. https://on.wsj.com/3uCU9mZ ">https://on.wsj.com/3uCU9mZ&q...

The crisis has hit children on multiple fronts, and their mental health is suffering amid social isolation, family stress and anxiety about the virus. "All of the people I look up to, they are all, like, breaking down." https://on.wsj.com/322PzlE ">https://on.wsj.com/322PzlE&q...

When Victoria Vial’s school shut down, it felt like the beginning of an adventure. Then camps closed, subcliques formed in her pandemic pod and—after her grandfather& #39;s death from Covid-19—Christmas came and went without the usual celebrations. https://on.wsj.com/3fT9ID3 ">https://on.wsj.com/3fT9ID3&q...

Attending school remotely since last March, Mihika Deshmukh has met up with a friend in person just once, regularly connecting with friends via FaceTime and Zoom instead. But those calls have dwindled. https://on.wsj.com/3mz7iuH ">https://on.wsj.com/3mz7iuH&q...

Terrified of contracting Covid-19 and passing it to family, Miranda Souki suffered a panic attack at a Mother& #39;s Day gathering. Her safety regimen includes waiting for school hallways to empty out before she dashes to her next class. https://on.wsj.com/3dQpcoI ">https://on.wsj.com/3dQpcoI&q...

The more major traumas and stressful situations children experience, the deeper the impact, psychologists and researchers say. The looming question for this generation is what the long-term effects of the lost year will be. https://on.wsj.com/3fVJsb2 ">https://on.wsj.com/3fVJsb2&q...