During the coronavirus pandemic, many parents had to work from home, homeschool children, care for babies, entertain toddlers, maintain the house liveable, feed a family 24/7 and keep everyone’s spirits high! This unprecedented situation, added to the uncertainty, social isolation and financial pressure caused by the lockdown, can trigger stress, anxiety and depression.

“The expectation that parents should take care of their children, homeschool and work full time, all simultaneously, is not just unrealistic- it’s absurd. And even more so since we know the childcare and domestic burden falls mostly on mothers.” Isabel Torres

In this live event, co-founder Isabel Torres and team member Sherin Shibin discussed how they were coping during the lockdown and shared some tips to help parents in the community keep the boat afloat and their mental health in check during these challenging times.