TABLE 3.

Parent‐reported benefits and silver linings of the pandemic

Benefits and silver linings variables	n	%	Illustrative quote	Translation of quote if applicable
More family time and improved family relationships	32	49.2	‘Nos hemos integrados mas como familia. Antes, [hija] estaba en la escuela y yo estaba esperando en casa… Estamos valorando estar juntos.’	‘We have become more integrated as a family. Before, [daughter] was at school and I was waiting at home… We are valuing being together.’
No benefits or silver linings	9	13.8	‘Beneficios? No creo. Ha sido muy difícil durante este tiempo.’	‘Benefits? I do not think so. It has been very difficult during this time.’
Child has made some developmental gains during quarantine	7	10.8	‘[Hijo] no habla nada, no diga palabras… ultimamente he escuchado que el anda cantando como los ABC, los numeros, y estoy escuchando mas sonidos que él está tratando de hacer.’	‘[Son] does not speak at all, he does not say words… but lately I've heard him singing things like ABCs, numbers, and I'm hearing more sounds that he's trying to make.’
Slower pace of life, able to try new things, more present/mindful	6	9.2	‘Habian muchas terapias, por aca, por allá, recogieranlos, hacer la comida. Ahora tengo el tiempo para dejar lo que estoy haciendo para ponerme en el piso a jugar. No se podría hacer antes.’	‘There were many therapies, over here, over there, I had to pick them up, make food. Now I have the time to stop what I'm doing and get on the floor to play. That wasn't possible before.’
Observe resilience in child and community at large	6	9.2	‘Creo que esa, la resilencia de mi hijo. Si, afectó un poco el cambio pero esta feliz. Esta contento en casa. No me pide salir.’	‘I think it's that, the resilience of my son. Yes, he was affected by the change a little, but he is happy. He is happy at home. He does not ask me to leave.’
Able to get government assistance to meet basic needs	2	3.1	‘Me aprobaron el beneficio de la comida.’	‘My foodstamps were approved.’
Continued to stay healthy and safe	2	3.1	‘No nos hemos enfermado. Antes [hijo] estaba enfermo pero creo que ha ayudado esa de no poder salir a la calle.’	‘That we have not gotten sick. Before [son] was sick but I think it has helped him to not be able to go outside.’
More patience	1	1.5	‘He aprendido a tener mas paciencia con [hijo].’	‘I've learned to be more patient with [son].’

N = 65.