{"id":11376,"date":"2021-08-17T13:10:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T13:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=11376"},"modified":"2021-08-17T13:11:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T13:11:12","slug":"8-tips-to-help-ease-back-to-school-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2021\/08\/17\/8-tips-to-help-ease-back-to-school-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips to Help Ease Back-to-School Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11378 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/08\/iStock-1257809318-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"8 Tips to Help Ease Back-to-School Anxiety \" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/08\/iStock-1257809318-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/08\/iStock-1257809318-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/08\/iStock-1257809318-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/08\/iStock-1257809318-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/08\/iStock-1257809318-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/08\/iStock-1257809318-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2021\/08\/17\/8-tips-to-help-ease-back-to-school-anxiety\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>After more than a year of disruption to traditional school routines, many parents and children are preparing for a return to full-time classroom learning. In addition to the normal back-to-school anxiety that some children experience, there may be an added layer of concern due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s normal for children to have a minor case of the jitters during the weeks preceding the start of school,\u201d says Cooper psychologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/richard-selznick-phd\">Richard Selznick, PhD<\/a>, Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/cooper-learning-center\">Cooper Learning Center<\/a>. \u201cThat anxiety may intensify as kids move from the safety of their family bubble into a far larger world. Children may have worries that they are not able to articulate easily.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If your child is exhibiting anxiety about returning to school or if you think they may have trouble adjusting, here are a few strategies to consider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet Them Where They Are<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a first step, Dr. Selznick emphasizes that it is important to recognize and validate their feelings. Younger children and those with special needs may not be able to explain the emotions they are experiencing, so it\u2019s up to you to look for red flags, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crying<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Trouble falling or staying asleep<\/li>\n<li>Saying \u201cI can\u2019t do it\u201d without a reason<\/li>\n<li>Suddenly avoiding all social interaction<\/li>\n<li>Constantly asking questions, such as \u201cWhat if?\u201d \u201cIs someone going to die?\u201d or \u201cAre you coming back?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Fear of making minor mistakes<\/li>\n<li>Onset of wetting the bed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Making statements such as, \u201cI know you are worried,\u201d can help to validate their feelings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monitor Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Teens, tweens, and many adults are constantly exposed to information on social media that may not be accurate. \u201cDirect your child toward trusted sources, and help them recognize the difference between legitimate news and what they have picked up on places like YouTube or TikTok,\u201d says Dr. Selznick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set the Tone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kids look to their parents, teachers, and other adults for clues on how to react. \u201cWhile it is okay to share your own concerns, try to do so calmly, and use the opportunity to share coping skills,\u201d says Dr. Selznick. If your child asks a question and you don\u2019t know the answer, take it in stride. Consider a response such as, \u201cThat\u2019s a good question. I\u2019m going to get the answer so we both understand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teach Them the Concepts of Mindfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mindfulness is based on the practice of being open and aware in the present moment, suspending judgment, and keeping the mind from wandering. By having children close their eyes, take a few deep breaths, and ignore distractions, even for a minute, you can teach them how to calm themselves down when they start feeling anxious, angry, or frustrated. Mindfulness activities are also great for children and parents\/caregivers to practice together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Establish a New Routine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A couple of weeks before school begins, start children on a schedule with set bedtimes, wake-up times, and mealtimes to help them to adjust to greater structure. \u201cBuild a morning routine that feels comfortable,\u201d says Dr. Selznick. \u201cYou may want to schedule a few minutes for your child to participate in their favorite quiet activity, like reading or coloring, to set an atmosphere of calm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk With Your Child\u2019s Teacher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speak with your child\u2019s teacher or a school administrator to get an idea of what you and your child should expect, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What will drop-off look like?<\/li>\n<li>How will the day be structured?<\/li>\n<li>What changes will be made in the classroom?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Accentuate the Positive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ask your child to talk about what they like about school and what they missed while they were at home. However, don\u2019t make school the dominant topic of conversation. You may also want to organize playdates with small groups of your child\u2019s classmates to help break the ice and create positive anticipation about returning to school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChildren are innately social. While they may have grown accustomed to virtual learning and Zoom playdates, it\u2019s not their preferred method of interacting with the world,\u201d says Dr. Selznick. \u201cOnce they get back into the swing of being in person, they will enjoy it. That transition will take place sooner if we work to relieve our children\u2019s fears before that first school bell rings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parents, Trust Your \u201cGut\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Something that Dr. Selznick asks a great deal of the parents of the children he assesses is, \u201cWhat\u2019s your mom (or dad) gut telling you?\u201d In other words, if you think the worries are more than your child can handle and he or she is getting overwhelmed more often, you may want to seek more professional advice.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/primary-care-family-medicine-and-internal-medicine\/meet-the-team\">primary care physicians<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/pediatrics-newborn\/meet-the-team\">pediatricians<\/a> have offices throughout South Jersey. To make an appointment, call <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">1.800.8.COOPER<\/a> (1.800.826.6737) or use our online <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">appointment request form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8 Consejos para Ayudar a Aliviar la Ansiedad por el Regreso a Clases <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Despu\u00e9s de m\u00e1s de un a\u00f1o de interrupci\u00f3n de las rutinas escolares tradicionales, muchos padres y ni\u00f1os se est\u00e1n preparando para regresar al aprendizaje de tiempo completo en el aula. Adem\u00e1s de la ansiedad normal de regreso a clases que experimentan algunos ni\u00f1os, puede haber una capa adicional de preocupaci\u00f3n debido al COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Es normal que los ni\u00f1os tengan un caso menor de nerviosismo durante las semanas previas al comienzo de la escuela&#8221;, dice el psic\u00f3logo de Cooper, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/richard-selznick-phd\">Richard Selznick, PhD<\/a>, Director del <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/cooper-learning-center\">Cooper Learning Center<\/a>. \u201cEsa ansiedad puede intensificarse a medida que los ni\u00f1os pasan de la seguridad de su burbuja familiar a un mundo mucho m\u00e1s grande. Los ni\u00f1os pueden tener preocupaciones de no poder articularse con facilidad &#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>Si su hijo muestra ansiedad por regresar a la escuela o si cree que puede tener problemas para adaptarse, aqu\u00ed hay algunas estrategias a considerar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Encu\u00e9ntrelos Donde Est\u00e1n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Como primer paso, el Dr. Selznick enfatiza que es importante reconocer y validar sus sentimientos. Es <\/strong>posible que los ni\u00f1os m\u00e1s peque\u00f1os y aquellos con necesidades especiales no puedan explicar las emociones que est\u00e1n experimentando, por lo que depende de usted buscar se\u00f1ales de alerta, como:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Llanto<\/li>\n<li>Irritabilidad<\/li>\n<li>Problemas para conciliar el sue\u00f1o o permanecer dormido<\/li>\n<li>Decir &#8220;No puedo hacerlo&#8221; sin una raz\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Evitar repentinamente toda interacci\u00f3n social<\/li>\n<li>Hacer preguntas constantemente, como &#8220;\u00bfY si?&#8221; &#8220;\u00bfAlguien va a morir?&#8221; o &#8220;\u00bfVolver\u00e1s?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Miedo a cometer errores menores<\/li>\n<li>Inicio de mojar la cama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hacer declaraciones como &#8220;S\u00e9 que est\u00e1s preocupado&#8221; puede ayudar a validar sus sentimientos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monitorear las Redes Sociales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los adolescentes, los preadolescentes y muchos adultos est\u00e1n constantemente expuestos a informaci\u00f3n en las redes sociales que puede no ser precisa. \u201cDirija a su hijo hacia fuentes confiables y ay\u00fadelo a reconocer la diferencia entre las noticias leg\u00edtimas y lo que ha captado en lugares como YouTube o TikTok\u201d, dice el Dr. Selznick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Configurar el Tono<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los ni\u00f1os buscan en sus padres, maestros y otros adultos pistas sobre c\u00f3mo reaccionar. \u201cSi bien est\u00e1 bien compartir sus propias preocupaciones, trate de hacerlo con calma y aproveche la oportunidad para compartir sus habilidades de afrontamiento\u201d, dice el Dr. Selznick. Si su hijo le hace una pregunta y usted no sabe la respuesta, t\u00f3mela con calma. Considere una respuesta como, &#8220;Esa es una buena pregunta. Voy a obtener la respuesta para que ambos la entendamos &#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ens\u00e9\u00f1eles los Conceptos de la Atenci\u00f3n Plena<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La atenci\u00f3n plena se basa en la pr\u00e1ctica de estar abierto y consciente en el momento presente, suspender el juicio y evitar que la mente divague. Al hacer que los ni\u00f1os cierren los ojos, respiren profundamente un par de veces e ignoren las distracciones, aunque sea por un minuto, puede ense\u00f1arles a calmarse cuando comiencen a sentirse ansiosos, enojados o frustrados. Las actividades de atenci\u00f3n plena tambi\u00e9n son excelentes para que los ni\u00f1os y los padres \/ cuidadores practiquen juntos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Establecer una Nueva Rutina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Un par de semanas antes de que comience la escuela, inicie a los ni\u00f1os en un horario con horarios fijos para irse a la cama, despertarse y comer para ayudarlos a adaptarse a una mayor estructura. \u201cCree una rutina matutina que se sienta c\u00f3moda\u201d, dice el Dr. Selznick. &#8220;Es posible que desee programar unos minutos para que su hijo participe en su actividad tranquila favorita, como leer o colorear, para crear una atm\u00f3sfera de calma&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hable con el Maestro de Su Hijo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hable con el maestro de su hijo o un administrador de la escuela para tener una idea de lo que usted y su hijo deben esperar, incluyendo:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bfC\u00f3mo ser\u00e1 la entrega?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfC\u00f3mo se estructurar\u00e1 el d\u00eda?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfQu\u00e9 cambios se har\u00e1n en el aula?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Acentuar lo positivo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>P\u00eddale a su hijo que hable sobre lo que le gusta de la escuela y lo que se perdi\u00f3 mientras estaba en casa. Sin embargo, no hagas de la escuela el tema dominante de conversaci\u00f3n. Tambi\u00e9n es posible que desee organizar citas de juego con grupos peque\u00f1os de compa\u00f1eros de clase de su hijo para ayudar a romper el hielo y crear una anticipaci\u00f3n positiva sobre el regreso a la escuela.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLos ni\u00f1os son innatamente sociales. Si bien es posible que se hayan acostumbrado al aprendizaje virtual y a las citas de juegos con Zoom, no es su m\u00e9todo preferido para interactuar con el mundo \u201d, dice el Dr. Selznick. \u201cUna vez que vuelvan a estar en persona, lo disfrutar\u00e1n. Esa transici\u00f3n se llevar\u00e1 a cabo antes si trabajamos para aliviar los temores de nuestros hijos antes de que suene la primera campana de la escuela &#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Padres, Conf\u00eden en su &#8220;Instinto&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Algo que el Dr. Selznick les pregunta mucho a los padres de los ni\u00f1os que eval\u00faa es: &#8220;\u00bfQu\u00e9 te est\u00e1 diciendo tu instinto de mam\u00e1 (o pap\u00e1)?&#8221; En otras palabras, si cree que las preocupaciones son m\u00e1s de las que su hijo puede manejar y se siente abrumado con m\u00e1s frecuencia, es posible que desee buscar un consejo m\u00e1s profesional.<\/p>\n<p>Los <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/primary-care-family-medicine-and-internal-medicine\/meet-the-team\">m\u00e9dicos de atenci\u00f3n primaria<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/pediatrics-newborn\/meet-the-team\">los pediatras<\/a> de Cooper tienen consultorios en todo el sur de Jersey. Para programar una cita, llame al <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">1.800.8.COOPER<\/a> (1.800.826.6737) o <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">utilice nuestro formulario de solicitud de cita en l\u00ednea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed After more than a year of disruption to traditional school routines, many parents and children are preparing for a return to full-time classroom learning. 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