How to handle your kid’s back-to-school anxiety
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and serves as a reminder for students, parents and teachers that the start of the school year is only days away. On Sept. 5, New York City’s public school students head back to class for the 2019-2020 school year. This time of transition and change can elicit a wide range of emotions from children — regardless of their age —- and be stressful for the entire family.
Children and teens worry about a number of different issues, from who their teachers will be, to making friends and fitting in, to being able to cope with school work, to being separated from their parents.
These fears are incredibly common for children to have. There are signs to look out for that will let parents know that their child is anxious about returning to school. Depending on their age they may cling, cry, or have temper tantrums, complain of headaches or stomach pains, withdraw, and become sullen or irritable.
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