Parenting challenges in the COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic scenario, added to social isolation, resulted in the emergence of news demands on the family and the needed to reorganize this system.Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to investigate the challenges of parenting during the pandemic from a retrospective view of the parents.For this, 83 fathers and mothers participated in the survey by answering an online questionnaire with closed and open questions.Through thematic analysis, six challenges were identified and classified into categories: online learning, use of digital screens and online games, conciliate time in the face of demands, leisure and relationships beyond social contact, handling emotions and challenges related to parenting practices.It is perceived the potential impact of the pandemic on parenting and on the mental health of children and parents.Faced with this context of stressors, it is concluded that it is essential to offer support to parents in the search for strategies to face these challenges that can impact the relationship between parents and children.