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Cancer entails physical and emotional challenges that affect daily activities, including those associated with the maternal role. We are particularly interested in the emotional challenges faced by these women, such as: concerns about the ways in which family dynamics will be affected and how cyclical treatments and periodic checkups could compromise the relationship with their young children.
Read MoreChildren have always played – in every society and culture, at every point during history. Whilst there have been flurries of debate about whether their time would be better spent working (be that up a chimney, or behind a desk at school), no aspect of play has proved quite so contentious as digital play.
Read MoreLife has been tough for everyone during the pandemic. We have all experienced fear, loneliness and a longing for normality. As adults, we could rationalise what was happening, but for children, particularly the very young, being suddenly unable to see Granny or attend playgroup has been perplexing and upsetting. However, the loss of play time is more than just a disappointment, it represents a notable loss of learning experiences and, due to inequality of access, it is children born into disadvantage who have lost out most of all.
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