Aug. 14, 2026

How the Successes of Summer Can Combat Back-To-School Anxiety

How the Successes of Summer Can Combat Back-To-School Anxiety

A listener writes that her son was ill on the bus last year as a kindergartner and is now saying he doesn’t want to go to school at all. How does Mom know if she’s helping or accommodating his worry? How does she get him on the bus? In this episode, Lynn and Robin talk about handling back-to-school jitters with validation, fun contests, and using the momentum of summer successes. Plus, the dreaded pressure of junior year and how teens and parents can shift away from the rigidity that comes with it.


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