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Learn moreHelping your child build positive relationships and manage conflict
It’s human nature to want to feel loved, valued, and noticed by others, so it’s hardly surprising that there’s a direct link between our relationships and our health and well-being. As a parent/caregiver, you play an important role in helping your child to develop healthy relationships.
Learn more about Supporting mental health at schoolHow to help your child have a mentally healthy return to school
As students prepare to return to school or start at a new one, they may feel mixed emotions. It’s normal for both students and their parents or caregivers to feel excited and nervous during this transition.
This resource was created to assist parents and caregivers in navigating and supporting their children as they return to school. While “back to school” occurs in the fall each year, for some students, it may be after an extended absence or starting at a new school.
Learn more about Supporting mental health at schoolSupporting your child with school-related stress and anxiety
It is not uncommon for children to worry about school. School-related anxiety is different from worrying, it is an excessive fear of school and school activities, such as making friends, completing assignments/tests, or answering questions in class. For some children, the most significant source of anxiety can be school itself. Learn more about supporting and navigating your child’s stress and anxiety related to school.
Learn more about Supporting mental health at schoolUnderstanding school mental health supports to help your child
It takes a village to raise a child, and that village includes schools. Building trusting relationships and ongoing communication between parents/caregivers and schools helps with learning, as well as student mental health. Education systems are complex; and at times navigating them can be challenging.
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