The pandemic has taken a toll on many people’s mental health. That might go double for small kids, who saw their routines interrupted and their social interactions shrink to fit a screen. On today's episode, we talk about how mental health challenges are showing up in preschools and daycare settings--and the challenges that's creating for child care providers.

GUESTS:Jennifer Brookland, Report for America fellow covering children's welfare for the Detroit Free Press

Tracie Bettison, after-school program provider and early childhood education consultant in Metro Detroit

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