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For any copyright, please send me a message. CORONAVIRUS lockdown could have a “significant impact” on parents and children from split households, experts have warned. Lockdown restrictions across the UK have meant that many parents have been forced to endure lengthy separations from their children. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates And some parents who live away from their kids say this time apart has put a barrier up between them and their little ones. One group, Dads Reunited told The Sun that more and more parents have been reaching out to their support group due to issues that have arisen during lockdown. Government regulations regarding parents who do not live with their children were unclear at the beginning of lockdown and many parents were left with uncertainty. The government had stated at the start of the lockdown that children under the age of 18 were allowed to move between homes to allow both parents to see their children. How to keep your mental wellbeing on track during the lockdownLife coach Dave Knight shares his tips to keep parents focused Dave says many people are missing their children due to the lockdown. Speaking to The Sun he said: "As a parent myself, I understand the feelings of unconditional love that we have for our children and the sense of a complete loss of control that has come over the majority of us in recent months as a result of the lockdown. "We will naturally worry for our children, miss them and be anxious at times. We have to tap into these feelings of love and keep them as a constant and the foundation to keep us emotionally-focused and to drive productive behaviours. " Here's how to keep focused: Think even more than we are already about our children and their own emotional needs. This will help to take some of the spotlight away from our own suffering. Consider what are the best ways that I can keep in contact with my children during this time that best meets their needs? Recognise that you’re important too – what seems to work well for you when looking after your own wellbeing? Pick up the phone and share – with another loved one, a close friend or next door neighbour. Anyone who you trust and will listen and has your best intentions at heart. Understand that you’re not alone. And from Saturday people will be able enter into “support bubbles” with other households. Members of a bubble can visit each other at their homes and stay overnight - with no social distancing. But experts told The Sun that the damage may have already been done to parent/child relationships. Jane Muston from VitaMinds said the effectiveness of lockdown rules can be down to how well the separated parents get on. “If there is one parent who is
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