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6 Ways to Ease the Back-to-School Jitters

No more tears! Tried-and-true methods to ease anxiety before school starts (9 Photos)

Dr. Michele Borba on Jul 23, 2012 at 3:29PM

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a Dr. Michele Borba on Jul 23, 2012 at 2:58PM

For a few weeks prior to the big send-off, let your child stay a bit longer than usual with a babysitter, grandparent or friend. Also create and then practice a special, private “goodbye” between the two of you—like a secret handshake or special kiss to help him start to pull away. Rehearsing a goodbye can help a child feel more secure when the big moment really comes. Or try putting a special pebble or a keychain with your photo in his pocket and explain that whenever he touches it, you’re thinking of him, wherever you are.

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