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You're not imagining it – 3 ways COVID-19 has been extra hard on American parents

  • Written by Steven Greene, Professor of Political Science, North Carolina State University
imageFor parents during the pandemic, juggling hasn't been an option: It's both work and family, all the time.damircudic/E+ via Getty Images

For over a year, Americans have been struggling with the challenges imposed on them by the global coronavirus pandemic. While all Americans have struggled, the pandemic has imposed three distinctive sets of burdens...

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