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We have three children, each unique with the back to school ritual. The daughter was ready to purchase back to school supplies in mid-July and had her closets and desk organized in anticipation of the workload and expectations at the new middle school. The youngest was unsure about school, simply because it means having to [...]
Here it is, the new school year. For many, it’s the time when our children’s carefree smiles disappear and their walk looses some of its lightness. Stress, overwhelm, anxiety creep back into our children’s lives as they approach the beginning of school. What’s a parent to do? For starters, do what ever you can to [...]
As soon as school begins each September, pediatricians’ offices inevitably fill with children with acute illnesses – colds, coughs, ear infections, sinus infections, intestinal viruses and flus. For many families the seemingly endless parade of illness begins again. At best, a flu shot might prevent influenza. What to do about all the other illnesses? There’s [...]
We’ve spent the last sixty odd days with no real routine, unexpected adventures, changes to the plan and late nights. For most children this is a little piece of heaven but for an anxious child this lack of routine and regiment can be devastating and overwhelming. What makes matters worse is that mid way through [...]
by Marcella Moran, MA, LMHC Back to school…while some parents are dancing a jig of the thoughts of kids returning to school, there are others who are feeling some anxiety. The reminders of the exploding backpack, missing homework, trips back to school for the forgotten textbook, and emails from teachers are too much for some [...]
The summer is speeding by and before we know it the first day of school will be here. Children face many transitions at the beginning of the school year. One lesser thought of transition is the dramatic shift between the amount of exercise children get over the summer compared to the typical school schedule. Transitioning [...]
by Haley Moss How to prepare in advance? Hi everybody! Can you believe it’s already been a month and it’s time to get back to school already? In some ways, school is a relief because it puts families back on a schedule/daily routine. However, each new school year brings about its challenges, trials, and tribulations. [...]
by Louise Sattler Very soon the first of many school bells will ring for students around the country marking the official end of summer and the beginning of another academic year. Parents will either cheer or be teary as their children march off, perhaps for the first time to school. For many, this will be [...]
