Top tips for parents
With many children going back to school, there may be mixed emotions and feelings from different family members. The Mental Health Foundation have some practical advice to make the transition from home to school as smooth as possible. Their top tips include:
- Talking – talk about their worries/concerns about going back to school
- Get your children into a good sleep routine
- Talk about the daily routines of school life
- Develop coping strategies including breathing exercises, seeing friends or exercise
- Make yourself available as much as possible, even simple things like going for a walk or baking may allow your child opportunities to talk rather than asking them directly
- Be positive and discuss all the good things that are happening
For more details or resources to use at home click here.