The Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax is hoping to hear from Newfoundlanders and Labradorians about the pandemic impacts on their families.

Dr. Jessie-Lee MacIsaac and Dr. Joan Turner conducted an initial study one year ago. They’re now reaching out for a second family survey one year into the pandemic.

“Family Changes During a Global Pandemic” seeks a deeper understanding of adaptations to family life over time.

Dr. McIsaac says they learned through their first survey that an early priority for families was balancing changes to work, income, and family life. After the first wave, families were focused on the transition back to school and child care and made decisions about participation in extra-curricular activities and social activities.

The purpose of the second survey is to understand how families with young children are adjusting to evolving changes in family life.