Back to School It is normal for starting or going back to school to cause anxiety and stress in children, so it is important to keep their mental and emotional needs in mind. Good mental health allows children to develop socially, and intellectually, and build self-esteem. Usually back to school jitters will pass within a couple of weeks, but there are some steps you can take to identify potential problems before school starts. However, if your child continues to seem anxious or stressed, it may be time to seek help. Search findapsychologist.org by Area of Expertise

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If you are interested in finding a psychologist who specializes in the mental health of school age children, we suggest that you consider psychologists who list children and adolescents in their ages served, or the following areas of expertise: Adjustment Disorder, Disorder Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence, as well as Individual or Family Psychotherapy.

For More Information on Back to School Issues

The findapsychologist.org staff has compiled the following web links:

Back to School: Your Child's Mental Health from Mental Health America

Back to School Time - Tips to Help Children Adjust from the National Association for the Education of Young Children

Kick Off a Stress-Free School Year from Buzzle.com and tips from Sylvan Learning Center

Back-to-School Transitions: Tips for Parents by Ted Feinberg, EdD, NCSP, & Katherine C. Cowan from the National Association of School Psychologists

Communication Between Parents, Child, and Teacher from the National Headstart Association

Moving from Middle to High School from the National PTA's Our Children magazine

Going Back to School: for kids from Kids Health from the Nemours Foundation

Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten: A Checklist for Parents and Families from the National Headstart Association and Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education

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