Even though I went to a tiny hippie school in the middle of a Northern California forest, the expectations, curriculum (hello, awkward sex ed), and relationships with my peers seem to have had a clear marker of before and after.
Taking the leap from elementary to middle school can be nerve-racking for kids and parents. Back-to-school anxiety is a real thing: parents have some very legit fears - the threat of school shootings, intense online bullying, sexting, and a younger-than-ever suicide rate.
One of the best ways to deal with our own anxiety and fears about this transition is by helping our children. Their anxiety is our anxiety, and the more confidence we can give them, the better we as parents will be.
as parents that we remember the goal is not to "get rid" of anxiety. It is to help normalize fears and concerns, acknowledge feelings, and give your kids a safe place to talk about them.
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