A good cry and short break later, I have my answer: I was attempting to think deeply when my brain wasn’t able to do so.

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How did COVID-19 impact child brain development? A new study reveals a significant decline in executive function skills among children ages 3-11.

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Somewhere, deep down, I know my level-eight reaction is a mismatch to the level-three problem: I’ve fallen behind on emails, and now I seem like a total flake. My inner voice chides me, “You’re an ...