Parenting tips for managing back to school anxiety

Parenting tips for managing back to school anxietyThe Matt Townsend Show • Season 6, Episode 248, Segment 2

Oct 18, 2017 • 25m

Michelle Bermani, Ed.D., Director at Brookville Center for Children’s Services on Long Island. Anxious feelings are normal and expected during times of transition or change. This is especially true for children going back to school. This change in routine can be stressful and disruptive for the entire family. Michelle Bermani gives advice about how we can soften the blow of change and school is and how to help the anxious child adjust.

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