During this webinar, our panel of thought leaders discussed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on early childhood development. We explored how this crisis has exacerbated problems that already existed and learned what actions all of us; whether we are educators, officials, or caregivers, and see what steps we can take to help our children.

The early childhood topics discussed during the webinar included:

• School closures (e-learning vs. traditional)
• Food insecurity
• Parental job loss
• Social distancing
• Anxiety over illness
• And most importantly what should our response entail