10 Feb 2022

How to beat the back to school blues

From Nine To Noon, 11:25 am on 10 February 2022

School's back and while that's probably a welcome relief for parents after a long summer, it might not be plain sailing for every kid.

There's the change in routine, new faces and maybe even a whole new school. There's also the Covid curveball - and new measures schools have put in place to minimise the risk to students, including mandatory mask wearing.

So how can parents help their kids navigate the transition from holiday to term-time and get them settled in? Kathryn talks to Dave Atkinson, CEO of the Parenting Place.

Tired exhausted lazy little girl lying on sofa at home. Sleepy kid resting relaxing on couch.

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