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    The passage discusses tips for parents to have conversations with their children about back to school worries. These include asking open-ended questions, listening without judgment, avoiding minimizing feelings, and reinforcing love and support.

    The passage suggests asking open-ended questions, listening without judgment, avoiding minimizing feelings, giving children time to express feelings before offering solutions, and reinforcing love and support.

    The passage recommends avoiding questions that could be seen as judgmental or that children cannot answer, such as 'Why are you so worried?' or 'Why do you feel that way?'.

    What are you

    worried about?
    Write it down in
    the bubbles. Take
    a deep breath
    in...and a deep
    breath out...as if
    you are blowing
    your worries
    away.

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    DISCUSSING BACK TO SCHOOL WORRIES
    WITH YOUR CHILD

    THINGS TO REMEMBER

    Worries are normal.


    The goal is not to avoid worry but to help children learn how to manage it.
    Keep your own worries in check.
    Learning to manage your own worries can help you be present for your child.
    Discussing worries do not amplify them.
    Generally, discussing worries with children helps relieve their fear.

    A FEW QUESTIONS TO START THE CONVERSATION


    “What are some things you are looking forward to about school?”
    “When you think about the first day of school, what comes to mind?”
    “What feels hard about going back to school?”
    “What makes going back to school easier or better?”
    “Is there anything you wish you could change about going back to school?”

    LISTEN ASK NON-JUDGMENTAL QUESTIONS


    Avoid minimizing feelings: “That’s not a big Avoid leading with questions that could
    deal” or “Why are you worried about such be seen as judgemental or that children
    a silly thing?” probably cannot answer: “Why are you so
    worried?” “Why do you feel that way?”

    LIMIT SOLUTIONS (TO START WITH) HELP THEM FEEL CONNECTED AND SAFE
    Avoid jumping straight to solutions. Give kids Reinforce your love and support. “Is there
    time to vent their feelings. Then brainstorm anything I can do to make the first day easier
    together: “What are some ways you could for you?” “I’ll be thinking of you when you are
    handle that?”, “Would you like me to suggest at school.”, “I’ll be waiting right by the bus stop
    some ideas for that situation?” when you come home from school.”

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