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Back to School Anxiety

It's that time of year - Thursday's the big day and lots of families are preparing to get back into routine and make sure the kids have what they need for the classroom.  With the return of a school year, anxiety levels can increase for both parents AND kids. Maybe you're experiencing more conflict than usual. 

The Sun had an interesting article on this topic.  Here's a quote: 

Lack of friends, the stress over not-good-enough grades, bullying, body image problems, performance anxiety, and being excluded from the “in” group are all issues that kids at every age seem to worry over.

So how is your family handling it?  And what advice can you give to families who are having an especially difficult time right now?

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