72. Back to School Anxiety: It's Not Just For Kids

Back-to-school anxiety isn’t just for kids. Parents carry worries into a new school year, too - about teachers, friendships, grades, learning challenges, IEPs and 504 plans, new schools, and big transitions into junior high, high school, or college.In this episode, we explore the difference between preparing for the school year and bracing for everything that might go wrong. You’ll learn how parental anxiety can shape the way you interpret your child’s experiences, how to separate what you know from what you fear, and how to support your child without passing your worry on to them.You don’t have to predict every challenge to be prepared. You can stay attentive, listen before reacting, advocate when needed, and trust yourself to respond as the year unfolds. Let this year be new - and leave a little room for things to go right.♥ Your Parent Coach, BrittneyJoin The Parenting Lab ⁠Facebook Group⁠!For free resources, online courses, or to join the mailing list, please visit ⁠theparentinglab.org⁠Follow on Instagram / TikTok / YouTube  ⁠@TheParentingLabPodcast⁠Email Brittney: podcast@theparentinglab.org