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Parents' Guide: Easing Kids' Back-to-School Anxiety

8/1/2025

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Parents can help alleviate back-to-school jitters by validating their children's feelings and fostering open dialogue. Clinical Therapist Brooke Campbell emphasizes the importance of recognizing anxiety signs and offering age-appropriate support. Key strategies include providing nutritious meals, empowering middle schoolers, and actively listening to high schoolers, encouraging them to seek help when necessary.

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Parents can help alleviate back-to-school jitters by validating their children's feelings and fostering open dialogue. Clinical Therapist Brooke Campbell emphasizes the importance of recognizing anxiety signs and offering age-appropriate support. Key strategies include providing nutritious meals, empowering middle schoolers, and actively listening to high schoolers, encouraging them to seek help when necessary.