Taking care of a child with medical conditions can drain a parent’s energy. Doing so during the reign
of the novel coronavirus brings on a whole new set of challenges. But that is not where the difficulties stop for single mother Laura Boyer.

Her work, like that of all other substitute teachers, has been put on hold for an uncertain time frame. While she acknowledges the financial hit she and her daughter have suffered, Boyer voiced many other concerns. She said she can easily fill up more t...