Back-to-School Transitions: Supporting Our Children and Ourselves Through the Return to Routine
As summer comes to an end and backpacks, lunchboxes, and earlier bedtimes return, many families are navigating one of the biggest transitions of the year…going back to school. As both a therapist and a mom, I know this transition is rarely just about getting children out the door on time. A new school year can bring excitement, worry, exhaustion, and a little chaos for children and parents. As a board member of Childhood Matters, both my clinical work and community involvement remind me that...