Help your child manage back-to-school anxiety (Understood)

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How to help your child manage back-to-school anxiety - Going back to school can be a stressful time for kids and families. There may be big changes like switching to a new school or having more than one teacher. Kids who learn and think differently can be particularly anxious about keeping up or fitting in.

Experts weigh in: "How can I get my young child less anxious about starting school?" - Starting school can be exciting for young kids. It can also be scary. That’s true whether this is their first time going to school or they’re starting a new grade. And the change in routine can be especially tough for some kids. This year may be challenging for even more kids as they return to in-person school after a long time away from it.

Back-to-school making you and your child anxious? These strategies can help - Some kids feel anxious about going back to school because of their experiences from the year before. (Parents can feel that way, too.) Some kids have social anxiety. They may worry about having a new teacher — or even about new kids in the class. And some kids feel anxious about having to sit still in class.

6 tips for calming first-day jitters in grade school - Summertime offers a much-needed break from the demands and stresses of school. But sometimes when kids head back to school, they feel anxious and nervous.