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Tips for Managing School Struggles

A weekly update of content from childmind.org featuring parenting advice, in-depth articles, and the latest thinking on children’s mental health and learning disorders.

February 1, 2022

With the virus continuing to cause so much disruption and confusion in schools, it can be easy to forget that the other worries kids face in school haven’t gone away: Homework hassles, anxiety over tests, social struggles, dealing with bullies, and other common problems that can leave kids and parents feeling (even more) overwhelmed.

That’s why this week on childmind.org we’re rounding up our best resources to help kids manage struggles at school. We offer tips for calming test stress, ideas to help kids who are having trouble making friends, insight to help parents spot school anxiety, and more.

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Less stress = better tests.

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How to Know if Your Child is Being Bullied

What are the signs of bullying? When does the teasing become torment?

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How Does Anxiety Affect Kids in School?

Anxiety doesn’t always look like what it is. Here’s how to spot the signs.

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When Kids Need a Little Help Making Friends

How to help your child find their social strengths.

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Strategies to Help Homework Go Smoothly

Routines and planning ahead can smooth struggles and help kids succeed.

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How Sensory Processing Issues Affect Kids in School

And what parents and teachers can do to help children in the classroom.

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