Helping Our Kids Go Back to School Well During COVID-19

As kids and teens are returning to school, emotions are running high. From anxiety to frustration to feelings of uncertainty, students and parents alike are experiencing a roller coaster of emotions. Whether going back to classroom learning in a brick and mortar school building, at home through virtual school, or a combination of remote and in-person learning, education is looking and feeling different than the "before times" of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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3 Good Things

By now you’re probably poised for "Back to School." Backpack? Check √. School supplies? Check √. Lunch box? Check √. Positive attitude? Check √ Check √ Check √. But how long will it take for that positive attitude to wear off? For your focus to shift to the negatives, the problems, the feeling that it's all just a grind? Don't worry, the issues will crop up, and you will have to deal with them, but there are some things you can make part of your routine that help you and your kids focus on the positives throughout the school year. One way to keep up a positive "Back to School" attitude is through practicing gratitude, appreciation, and finding "3 good things."

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