Health Tip: Preparing for the First Day of School

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Your child may be excited yet anxious about school, especially if he or she is going to a new school.

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how to help your child prepare:

• Remind your child about the positives of going to school, such as seeing old friends.
• Talk with your child about what he or she is feeling.
• Explain that most children are nervous about school.
• Talk about the child’s accomplishments from last year and the new things to learn this year.
• Offer a note in the lunch box to help your child remember that you’re thinking of him or her.
• Assure your child that you will help address any problem that arises.

Source: HealthDay

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