Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs in September are often about separation anxiety. It's really important for parents to convey confidence in their child and in the school and teachers, by speaking positively about school, and rest assured that we will let them know if problems arise. Most kiddos who have difficulty separating are ok after a few minutes, so parents should not worry that their child is crying for a prolonged period of time.
Please refer to the following articles for further information.
Anxiety Canada has tips for parents here (as well as a wealth of information if they or their child has anxiety)
https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/helping-your-child-cope-with-back-to-school-anxiety/
This website has a poster that pretty much summarizes the tips from the above site
This is a longer article and video about supporting your child going back to school
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/blog/back-to-school-with-resilience