How are you feeling with back-to-school season approaching?
Excited? Stressed? Nervous?
BC Children害羞草研究所檚 Hospital child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Ashley Miller has a few ideas for you.
害羞草研究所淧arents should really follow their child害羞草研究所檚 lead,害羞草研究所� said Dr. Miller, and recognize the signs of stress or anxiety in their kids.
害羞草研究所淔or younger kids, it害羞草研究所檚 clinginess or crying or more tantrums, being more irritable and refusing to go.害羞草研究所�
Other kids will try and get out of class by complaining of stomachaches or headaches.
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There are a lot of reasons why kids might worry about going back to school.
害羞草研究所淔or younger kids, it害羞草研究所檚 missing their parents, not knowing anyone, or wondering if they害羞草研究所檒l like their teacher,害羞草研究所� Dr. Miller said. 害羞草研究所淔or teens, a lot of it is fitting in socially and their achievement in class.害羞草研究所�
Although worrying about school is natural to a degree, Dr. Miller said parents should make sure they害羞草研究所檙e checking in with their kids on a regular basis.
害羞草研究所淔or kids who are more anxious about going back to school, it害羞草研究所檚 important for parents to understand and be empathetic to it. It might seem like a small thing to us, but it害羞草研究所檚 a big deal to them.害羞草研究所�
How parents react is key, she added. If kids are met with judgment, they害羞草研究所檙e not likely to open up to their parents again.
At the same time, Miller noted it害羞草研究所檚 important not to blow little day-to-day struggles out of proportion and to remind kids that they can handle it.
害羞草研究所淎 good way is to say, 害羞草研究所業 remember about how last year, when this happened, you were able to do this thing and you were able to deal with it,害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟 she said.
害羞草研究所淚f a repeated pattern of intimidation starts happening, then parents do need to get involved. It害羞草研究所檚 not enough to just say, 害羞草研究所極h, stand up for yourself.害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟
For kids who are naturally just a little more anxious, Dr. Miller recommends two apps: , to help teens be more mindful, and , for younger kids.
She said it害羞草研究所檚 important for parents to breathe as well.
害羞草研究所淓verybody gets stressed from time to time, but it害羞草研究所檚 good to look at household stress as a whole,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淢aking sure no one is over-scheduled and doing things like going for walks to relax.害羞草研究所�
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