The start of a new school year brings excitement and change, but for children with anxiety, it can also bring overwhelming worries. Anxiety may appear as separation anxiety, perfectionism, school refusal, irritability, or tantrums. Learn practical, relationship-centered strategies to better understand anxiety, support your child's confidence and resilience, navigate school transitions, and recognize when additional support may be needed. Parents will learn how to: Recognize common signs of anxiety Encourage confidence and independence Support health coping skills Navigate school transitions Respond to anxiety without reinforcing fear Topics will include: Peer relationships and belonging Academic pressure and perfectionism School transitions Social media and digital stress Fear of judgement Puberty and identity development Organization and executive functioning Bullying, exclusion, and relational agression

The start of a new school year brings excitement and change, but for children with anxiety, it can also bring overwhelming worries. Anxiety may appear as separation anxiety, perfectionism, school refusal, irritability, or tantrums. Learn practical, relationship-centered strategies to better understand anxiety, support your child's confidence and resilience, navigate school transitions, and recognize when additional support may be needed. Parents will learn how to: Recognize common signs of anxiety Encourage confidence and independence Support health coping skills Navigate school transitions Respond to anxiety without reinforcing fear Topics will include: Academic pressure and future planning Social acceptance and belonging Social media and comparison Perfectionism and fear of failure Time management and overscheduling Identity and self-discovery Performance and evaluation anxiety School safety concerns Sleep, stress and mental well-being

The start of a new school year brings excitement and change, but for children with anxiety, it can also bring overwhelming worries. Anxiety may appear as separation anxiety, perfectionism, school refusal, irritability, or tantrums. Learn practical, relationship-centered strategies to better understand anxiety, support your child's confidence and resilience, navigate school transitions, and recognize when additional support may be needed. Parents will learn how to: Recognize common signs of anxiety Encourage confidence and independence Support health coping skills Navigate school transitions Respond to anxiety without reinforcing fear Topics will include: Separation anxiety Academic and social pressures School transitions Sensory overload Emotional regulation School avoidance Family stress and school success Developmental differences and neordiversity