A Lost Pandemic Generation: Only If We Do Not Act Now

Abstract

One of the greatest threats to childhood is complacency. Pandemics and recessions can be severe and heartbreaking, but they come and go. What can be most destructive is the quiet, protracted public sentiment that all is well, that all is normal. There can be no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic grievously disrupted schools, community structures, and the fabric of family life, all essential to the optimal development and well-being of children. 1 This constellation of adversity has raised the