Back to School: Tips for Kids and Parents

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Some things you can try to make your children feel better about the first day of school is to highlight the positive aspects of the start of the year

The start of the new school year, in addition to positive emotions, can bring stress to both parents and students, especially for older children in middle school and high school.

Some things you can try to make your children feel better about the first day of school is to highlight the positive aspects of the start of the year.

You can point out to them that they will see old friends and meet new ones, for example. Another thing you can try is finding another child in the neighborhood that your child can walk to school with or ride the bus with, to make them feel more comfortable.

If you think it’s necessary, drive your child (or walk with them) to school and pick them up on the first day. Get there early on the first day to reduce unnecessary stress.

Even for a teenage child, this period is particularly difficult, as they are also going through a transitional phase not only in the field of school but also in the psychological field.

That’s why it’s important to keep communication open during this vulnerable time when teens are starting to look like adults and think they’re adults, but they don’t have the skills to manage stress, but they don’t understand it yet. .

Another thing that is important is reading at home. Young children can benefit from their parents’ involvement during homework. Parents should set aside time for a structured ‘homework session’ each afternoon.

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