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Helping Your Child Beat Back-To-School Anxiety

The start of another school year, just a couple weeks away, can trigger some anxiety among younger students, but there are things you can do to help minimize your child’s concerns. Dr. Marcia Slattery, director of the UW Health Anxiety Disorder Program, said you’ll likely notice that younger school-age children may become more irritable as the onset of school approaches.