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School Anxiety: Know the Signs

Anxious feelings are normal during times of transition or change. This is especially true for children and teens going back to school, or for first-timers starting kindergarten. To help your child deal with back-to-school worries, it’s important to recognize the signs of anxiety and understand common fears.

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Signs of Anxiety

  • Attitude of indifference about school
  • Not enthusiastic about school shopping or talking about school
  • Trouble falling asleep
  • Sudden physical complaints on the morning of the first school day, such as a stomachache or headache

Common Fears

  • Being separated from parents
  • Fear that something bad may happen to their parents while they are in school
  • Scary teachers and/or janitors
  • Mean kids
  • Spooky bathrooms

Preparing Your Child for Their First Day

  • Separate from and reunite with your child
  • Take a car ride to school
  • Walk through the campus, including the bathroom, before school starts
  • Ask your child's teacher for an autographed picture
  • Arrange a brief welcome-to-school phone call from the teacher

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If you’d like to improve your life in any area or have other issues that hold you back from being your best, let us help you. Sutter EAP has professional licensed and experienced therapists available to serve your needs.

For information or to schedule an appointment call (800) 477-2258 or complete a Service Request Form.

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