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— Photo by Tim Wiles
The empty parking lot at the Guilderland Public Library was the perfect spot on March 21 — a sunny Saturday — for Andy Choens to teach his 4-year-old daughter, Leila, how to ride a bike. Jessica Griffin, a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, told The Enterprise this week that children require some degree social contact to develop resilience to trauma and stress, and that one supportive guardian can make a world of difference during this troubling time. “She had a great time riding in the parking lot,” said Andy Choens. “Maybe, when this is all over, we could do a skills day and invite the community!”