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Aug 2023

27m 20s

Prevent Common (Back to) School Challeng...

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist

About this episode

Whether your kids are starting school for the first time or going back to school after a summer break, get tips for success in this episode. The transition to starting school or starting back after a break can present challenges, from separation anxiety (yes even in kids past preschool!) To other adjustment difficulties. This episode is chock full of tips on how to circumvent these preventable and fixable struggles.

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