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By Michela Riva
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Lockdown may have caused some parents to worry about their children s social exclusion but for others it brought positives , a psychologist has said.
Dr Abigail Wright said the restrictions could lead to a heightened awareness of the pandemic s impact on youngsters.
Some parents said their children had missed out on key experiences but others said theirs had thrived.
South Wales educational psychologist Dr Wright, who specialises in early years, said parents should exercise caution in interpreting how their child has coped. A lot of people will have found it to be an understandably challenging time, but other people will have found positives within that, and had very different experiences, Dr Wright said.
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Covid: Growing up in Wales under the lockdown
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What have the early years been like for Wales youngest residents - the babies who have been born and brought up during the Covid lockdowns?
Educational psychologist Abigail Wright has told BBC Wales Live the experience has caused some parents to worry about their children s social exclusion, but for others it has brought positives.
Sammie Bond from Swansea said her daughter Eos would completely forget the time.
But Rebecca Gardinville - mother of Owen - said it was hard not to compare your child to others during lockdown.
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Lockdown mental health: Tips for helping your child
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Lockdown in the UK has seen an increase in children under 11 seeking counselling according to charities Childline and NSPCC.
Educational Psychologist Abigail Wright has five tips to help parents keep their children s mental health on track.
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