. >> reporter: we met alycia and nate olson from dallas. the parents of three children, alycia was forced to quit her job as a bus driver for special needs kids to take care of her own children. her son as adhd, add, and is bipolar. >> it's so hard being a parent right now, because these kids don't understand you can't go outside and play with your >> reporter: aan wariner >> work never stops. work never stops. >> reporter: an eighth grade teacher and a single mom to her sixth grade son. >> i am everything. i am his support system. i am his lunch lady. i am his teacher. i am his best friend right now. >> i got this. >> reporter: despite all of the struggles, and i know my family, we were one of the lucky ones. it was much worse for so many others. but for my family, the silver lining was spending more time with our kids and focusing on their well-being, even when we felt like we were drowning. this year, most school districts are open five days a week, six hours a day. i'm hopeful this is a new beginning. my kids are excited to meet their t