An exhausted mum tries to work from home as her kids play up because they feel she's ignoring them. Screen time and TV restrictions are out the window and the family's natural harmony is up-ended. While no doubt unsettling, a lack of domestic structure and routine is also having a harmful psychological impact, experts say. A major report compiled by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has pinpointed increased levels of emotional distress during lockdown, particularly in younger people. Dr Ten said young children are often unable to comprehend why parents are working from home while teenagers revert to holing themselves up in their rooms.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 24, 2021 22:30 UTC