August 17, 2010
School starts soon
Time is drawing near for children to return to school. Years ago school began after Labor Day, but today’s schools seem to start much earlier. In Ohio, most begin the last week of August. Many families are already beginning to feel the stress and drama that school presents. While many children go of to school with no problems, there are children who have great difficulty leaving home, leaving mom and siblings, knowing they will not see each other for hours.
There are suggestions on the website to help both parents and children. Simply type into Google; School worries, or school is beginning, or stress with the first day of school. Some helpful sites are: www.kidshealth.org or www2.scholastic.com.
Parents are worried about the teacher who their child may be assigned to, children worry that they may not have friends. Remember, we are all in this together, we all have children or grandchildren taking these very important steps so talk to each other. It helps to know that there are few out there who are not experiencing this anxiety. Relax and know that most worries never happen and it will be ok. Have a safe and fun school year.
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Phil Giessler
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