How to Curb Back-to-School Anxiety

Are your kiddos excited to go back to school? Underneath mumbling and grumbling about the prospect of returning may lie a sense of worry or anxiety. 
How to Curb Back-to-School Anxiety
You want to communicate that it’s normal to be afraid and that she can be both excited and fearful at the same time. Shutterstock
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Are your kiddos excited to go back to school? Underneath mumbling and grumbling about the prospect of returning (or starting school for the first time) may lie a sense of worry or anxiety. 
Dr. Scott Symington is a clinical psychologist and author of “Freedom from Anxious Thoughts and Feelings: A Two-Step Mindfulness Approach for Moving Beyond Fear and Worry.” I asked Dr. Symington for his advice for curbing back-to-school anxiety. Here’s what he said.
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is Barbara-Danza.com
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