Schools are closed, daycare centres are closed, libraries are closed, parks and playgrounds are closed. Parents are forced to be with their children 24/7, work from home, and balance the demands of both work and childcare. For unemployed parents, without income, the anxiety about rent and food is all consuming.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include a range of stressful or traumatic experiences that infants and children may be exposed to during their development. These include physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect, family violence, mental illness, substance abuse, parental separation, and parental incarceration.