As our kiddos head back to school, let's be honest, there's anxiety up and down and all around - within our children ('Will I have friends?' 'Will the teachers like me?' 'What if I don't do well?'..... 'Am I safe at school?') and within us (about our children feeling all those things!).
I bet $1,000 that your go-to reaction is to figure out how you can help your child through their feelings. BUT, I encourage you to ask yourself this first: 'Am I managing my own anxiety surrounding school (and other things for that matter) well?'
Hm. Whoa. Maybe not… Well shoot! Does that mean I'm a terrible parent and can't help my child?! Maybe I should homesc…..
My friend, there are solutions.
I was recently interviewed by podcaster Jennifer Johnson, owner of True Fashionistas, about this topic SPECIFICALLY, and I encourage you to listen if you or your children struggle with these back-to-school emotions.
In this 20-minute interview titled Back To School Without Anxiety, we chat about:
- Dealing with anxiety before kids even get to school
- Our children's thoughts & emotions related to fitting in, being liked, and performance at school
- Anxiety over things we (& they) have heard in the news
- Anxiety over safety at school
- What we can do as parents to ease their fears
In case you forgot - you are capable, and you're doing a great job.
Lots of love,
Your Coach,
Sara
P.S. If you can't listen on Spotify, head to Truefashionistas.com (episode 10) to listen to this conversation.
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