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How to Tackle Back-to-School Avoidance

The coming school year often brings excitement, anticipation and nervousness for children. As a child psychiatrist, I have witnessed firsthand the effect back-to-school anxiety can have on kids and their families, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic when we were all at home for varying amounts of time.  A 2023 study from Nemours Children’s Health found that 86 percent of school-age children […]