{"id":8247,"date":"2019-08-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gocuris.com\/dealing-with-back-to-school-anxiety\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T09:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T09:20:15","slug":"dealing-with-back-to-school-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gocuris.com\/dealing-with-back-to-school-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Tips for Easing Back-to-School Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Going back to school, or starting school for the first time, can be an overwhelming time for children. They will have new teachers, new schedules, and new classmates. Many questions or worries may arise. What if my new teacher doesn\u2019t like me? What if I don\u2019t have any friends? What if I have to sit by someone I don\u2019t like? What if the work is too hard? As parents, we don\u2019t always know exactly how to respond in tough situations like these.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gocuris.com\/uploads\/4\/9\/7\/0\/49708307\/how-to-cope-with-back-to-school-anxiety-hero_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a five tips to help alleviate any back to school fear and anxiety that your child may be facing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk About It. Normalize It. Don\u2019t Minimize It.<\/strong><br>Everyone feels anxious at times. Telling your child \u201cdon\u2019t worry about\u201d can often make the child feel invalidated. Try listening and telling your child that you understand that school can make him\/her anxious. Talk through the different scenarios that are worrying your child and also different strategies to help your child get through the day.<br><br><strong>Get On A Schedule<br><\/strong>It\u2019s hard adjusting to school after having the summer off. To make the transition easier, begin to get on the new schedule prior to school starting. Begin transitioning your morning and bedtime routines a few weeks before school starts, and try to stick with it on the weekends. This way, the adjustment isn\u2019t as difficult when school begins.<br><br><strong>Make Sure Your Child Is Getting Enough Sleep<br><\/strong>Sleep is essential for healthy brain functioning.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s common for both kids and parents to feel restless the night before the first day of school. This is where having an established bedtime routine will help ensure your child is getting the rest they need. Making sure your child is getting enough sleep is key in managing nerves and anxiety.\u00a0<br><br><strong>Don\u2019t Give In<br><\/strong>Sometimes parents give in and don\u2019t make their children do things that make them uncomfortable. Instead of giving in, encourage your child. Remind them that they will make it through the day and you will be there for them at the end of it. That evening, let them know how proud you are of them for facing their fears and completing the school day. Reward systems can be a great way to help your child accomplish their goals.\u00a0<br><br><strong>Model How To Handle Anxiety<br><\/strong>The best way to help your children manage anxiety is by modeling it yourself. If your children see you handling with your own anxiety in a positive way and using the strategies you\u2019ve talked about, they will be more likely to do the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going back to school, or starting school for the first time, can be an overwhelming time for children. They will have new teachers, new schedules, and new classmates. Many questions or worries may arise. What if my new teacher doesn\u2019t like me? What if I don\u2019t have any friends? 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