How to be mindful of your teen as new school term begins 

Teenagers report a loss of connection during the pandemic, according to a study 

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As schools return next week, it’s worth remembering that most students have had just two terms of in-school exposure over the past 18 months.

And this has had an impact, with young people experiencing a “significant loss of connection”, according to a study on transition years conducted by psychologists at Perspectives Ireland ( perspectivesireland.ie).