Melissa Radey of FSU conducted a study that explored how COVID-19 affected the decision making and social, psychological, economic, and physical well-being of single, resource-limited mothers. Radey hopes this data will guide childcare decisions during future emergency situations.

“The lack of choice mothers feel in the care decisions for their young children during the COVID-19 pandemic is concerning,” Radey said. “We talked to mothers about their care decisions for Fall 2020, and the angst mothers feel likely continues today amid the surge of Delta-variant COVID-19 cases.”