School closings to stop the spread of coronavirus and social distancing guidelines have affected many families as distance learning for school-age children became reality last week.
Parents were suddenly tasked with not only having their children home 24 hours a day but setting up a schedule and guiding their children with the online learning process.
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By Karen Chaney • [email protected]
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