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Episode 18- The Pandemic Ripple Effect. How CCPT Supports Children who are Beginning School
In this episode, Kylie discusses the “pandemic ripple effect” on 4–6-year-olds, exploring why so many children are now presenting with heightened anxiety and separation anxiety as they start school. We unpack emerging research and Australian census data showing declines in social competence and emotional maturity and connect this with the early-life disruptions children experienced during COVID-19 such as fewer peer interactions, disrupted routines, and increased family stress.
Kylie walks through how these factors may have shaped children’s neurobiology and development, and what that looks…
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