•August 3, 2022•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator

School will be starting again before we know it, and although it can be exciting, it can also be a little intimidating and scary for some children. Extension Educator Tessa Hobbs-Curley has written a great article about this topic and shares some tips for families to prepare for school. Tessa says: anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric diagnosis in school-age children worldwide. Anxiety may appear in different forms, including separation anxiety, social phobia, generalized anxiety, panic with agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and specific phobic disorders causing numerous problems in their lives.
Several issues can develop due to untreated stress, including lower academic achievement, increased difficulties with peers and parental relationships, poor self-esteem and intensified negative self-perception. Some anxiety is normal but be aware of the extreme. Transitioning back to class as summer ends can be a stressful time for children and parents.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.