Here are some tips from Medical News Today for parents with children who are anxious about starting school.  Simple acts like showing the kids where their classroom is and helping them establish a routine can go a long way.  Also, talking to your children and letting them know that it is ok to feel anxious may enable them to acknowledge and work through their fears and anxieties.

Through all the hustle and bustle of school preparation, parents can sometimes become involved in purchasing supplies without realizing how our children may be feeling in this whole process.  Medical News Today offers a short article on kid’s school anxiety along with some tips for helping them manage their stress.  We probably wouldn’t be having this conversation 20 years ago, because children’s stress level was not part of our parenting curriculum as a rule.  Thankfully, this issue is considered to be very important for parents, teachers and caregivers, with a goal of teaching children how to identify and manage anxiety levels throughout their life.