A new school year brings exciting opportunities, new friendships and fresh experiences. It can also bring worries, changes in routines and mixed emotions for children and teens. A little preparation before school begins can help your child feel more confident, connected and ready to learn.
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All children feel worried or anxious sometimes – it’s normal. Anxiety becomes a problem when a child gets stuck in it, when the feelings become overwhelming or unmanageable, and it affects their daily life and limits the things that they are able to do. Learn how to support them with these helpful tips.
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Mental health is just as important as physical health— especially during the tween and teen years. Talking openly helps to reduce stigma around mental health challenges, builds trust and strengthens relationships. Learn how to start the conversation and find tips to share with your tween or teen.
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Why It Happens & How to Support Your Child by Kyle Kick BStrong Together Executive Director After-School Restraint Collapse handout Foletto de Colapso de la restricción después de la escuela What is After-School Restraint Collapse? Many children (and even teens) hold it together all day at school – managing expectations, rules, learning and social situations
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Inspire Wonder. Encourage Questions. Grow Together. Curiosity helps families learn, connect and understand the world. When children grow up in a home that values exploration and questions, they become lifelong learners who approach life with confidence and empathy. Here are 10 ways that families can encourage curiosity to learn and grow.
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Every child needs to feel they belong—to know they are valued, accepted, and loved just as they are. A strong sense of belonging at home and in the community builds confidence, strengthens connections, and helps kids thrive. Learn how to build belonging in your family and your community.
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Building toward independence and autonomy is one of the goals of human development. It is a gradual, lifelong process that begins early in childhood and continues well into adulthood. As children grow, parents, caregivers and other trusted adults can assist in the creation of independence and autonomy through a process called “scaffolding.”
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Learn more about how to distinguish between anxiety, ADHD & learning disabilities with advice from pediatrician & BStrong Together Board President
Dr. Rupal Upadhyay, MD.
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Whether sleep is a new issue for your family or your child has never slept through the night, at some point many parents decide that it’s time to prioritize sleep. So where do you start? Can you just let your toddler or older child “cry it out”? Maybe you used a gentler method to help teach your child to sleep when they were a baby. Does that work now? Can you just put them in their crib or bed and leave the room while they cry themselves to sleep? Check out this advice from sleep expert Beth Christensen.
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Learn more from sleep expert Beth Christensen in this part 2 of Helping Families Get the Sleep They Need.
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