{"id":14410,"date":"2025-03-27T17:20:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T14:20:50","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:12:00","slug":"first-day-of-school-tips-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/en\/blog-en\/first-day-of-school-tips-2025","title":{"rendered":"First day of school 2025: How to ease separation anxiety &#038; build confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14410\" class=\"elementor elementor-14410 elementor-14312\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d92e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31d92e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042158b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"042158b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adjusting to school: <br> How to help your child prepare for school and feel safe and confident<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47049ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47049ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ce4d9 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38ce4d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2165c22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2165c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/\u03c3\u03c7\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03bf-683x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9637\" alt=\"teacher at the kindergarten sitting with children around the table and explaining things\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/\u03c3\u03c7\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03bf-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/\u03c3\u03c7\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03bf-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/\u03c3\u03c7\u03bf\u03bb\u03b5\u03af\u03bf-768x1152.png 768w, 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Back-to-school season is here again, and with it comes the mix of excitement, worry, and separation anxiety that so many families know too well. <\/em><\/p><p><em>Whether your child is starting preschool, kindergarten, or moving up to a new grade, that first day brings big feelings, for children and parents alike. <\/em><\/p><p><em>This guide offers practical, neuroscience-backed tools to help you create smoother mornings, calmer goodbyes, and stronger emotional security as your child begins the school year.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88988c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88988c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c682a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9c682a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before the first day: Preparation begins at home<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d7a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03d7a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adjusting to school starts long before the first day. Your child needs to feel that they know what to expect, that they have some control and that you are there for them no matter what. This doesn&#8217;t mean that your child won&#8217;t cry or have difficulties, but it does mean that they will feel supported and safe in this new beginning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ef469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11ef469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Talk about school with honesty and calm:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce7cd7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ce7cd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc209e2 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc209e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fae26 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5fae26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bee908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bee908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t promise that <em>\u201cEverything will be great\u201d<\/em> or <em>\u201cYou\u2019ll have many friends,\u201d<\/em> as this can lead to disappointment if things don\u2019t go as expected:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>\u201cYou may feel a little uncomfortable at first, and that\u2019s completely normal. It\u2019s not always easy to say goodbye, especially when we\u2019re starting something new. Remember, it might take some time to get used to the new situation and that\u2019s okay. I will be by your side every step of the way, and together we\u2019ll figure out how to do this in the best way.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25de279 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25de279\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a12ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0a12ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mother-hugging-lovingly-550x550.png\" class=\"attachment-pixelwars_core_image_size_3 size-pixelwars_core_image_size_3 wp-image-14341\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mother-hugging-lovingly-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mother-hugging-lovingly-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mother-hugging-lovingly-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/mother-hugging-lovingly-250x250.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48415d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48415d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Explain what will happen in simple terms, without exaggeration or dramatization:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49<em> &#8220;At school, you&#8217;ll have a teacher and you&#8217;ll meet other children. You won&#8217;t know each other at first, but slowly you&#8217;ll get to know each other. Every morning I&#8217;ll take you there, we&#8217;ll have a big hug and a big kiss, and then we&#8217;ll say goodbye for a while. And the best part? In the afternoon, when I come to pick you up, I&#8217;ll be waiting for you with great joy so we can share our day and talk about what we did when we weren&#8217;t together.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b47870a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b47870a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Children feel safer when they know they don&#8217;t have to be &#8220;perfect&#8221; or successful at everything from the start. If parents try to sugar-coat situations or protect them from uncomfortable feelings, this often leads to more anxiety and less trust. It&#8217;s natural for them to have difficult moments and it&#8217;s part of their developmental process. Our job as parents is to support them, to give them confidence and to show them that they can succeed in spite of the unpleasant feelings and difficulties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a1be1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6a1be1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c3792e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c3792e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Visit the school together:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-486f269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"486f269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If possible, go to the school together before the first day. Show them where the classroom, playground, and bathroom are. If possible, meet the teacher as well. These small details make a big difference in helping your child feel that he or she knows the environment and is not lost. Familiarity with the space reduces anxiety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f81bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1f81bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96d473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d96d473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prepare school things together:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa33a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa33a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Involve your child in the whole process of getting ready for school. Go shopping together for school clothes, a backpack, a water bottle and anything else you need. At home, organise the school supplies together and practice packing the backpack and where you&#8217;ll store the school stuff. This will give your child a sense of control and help them feel safe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a760fb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a760fb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695fe40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"695fe40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read books about school together:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e5b7b e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7e5b7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9413c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d9413c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65dc7e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65dc7e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-576x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14344\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-309x550.png 309w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-1060x1884.png 1060w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-550x978.png 550w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-281x500.png 281w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading-608x1080.png 608w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reading.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0702fce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0702fce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90274be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90274be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Books are an excellent way to prepare your child. Buy books that talk about school, doing something new for the first time, separation and feelings. Books can help your child identify with the hero, recognise their own feelings and feel less alone. Choose books that encourage curiosity and a positive attitude towards school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b62e94b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b62e94b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b4d28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4b4d28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Feelings kids have on the first day of school<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18aa536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18aa536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>and the perfect book to help<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5300429 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5300429\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4979f0b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4979f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-to-school-book-recommendations-1-683x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15254\" alt=\"First day of school feelings infographic with recommended books\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-to-school-book-recommendations-1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-to-school-book-recommendations-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-to-school-book-recommendations-1-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-to-school-book-recommendations-1-367x550.png 367w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-to-school-book-recommendations-1-550x825.png 550w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-to-school-book-recommendations-1-333x500.png 333w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-to-school-book-recommendations-1-720x1080.png 720w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Back-to-school-book-recommendations-1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013e828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"013e828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"height: 341px;\" width=\"168\"><tbody><tr><th>Feeling<\/th><th><p>Books<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\ude22 \u201cI\u2019ll miss you!\u201d<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kissing-Hand-Audrey-Penn\/dp\/0878685855\">The Kissing Hand<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\ude1f \u201cWhat if I worry too much?\u201d<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kevinhenkes.com\/mouse-books\/wemberly-worried\/\">Wemberly Worried<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\ude48 \u201cI don\u2019t want to go!\u201d<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Llama-Misses-Mama-Anna-Dewdney\/dp\/0670061980\">Llama Llama Misses Mama<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\ude32 \u201cI\u2019m nervous\u2026\u201d<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/First-Jitters-Hartwells-Classroom-Adventures\/dp\/158089061X\">First Day Jitters<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2764\ufe0f \u201cI need to feel close.\u201d<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Invisible-String-Patrice-Karst\/dp\/031648623X\">The Invisible String<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2fe57e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2fe57e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360dec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"360dec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to handle separation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ae8ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69ae8ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1880460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1880460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A smooth separation DOES NOT mean separation without tears.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01d579 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e01d579\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65a486 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c65a486\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1c114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a1c114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/separation-anxiety.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14350\" alt=\"separating from parent is difficult\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/separation-anxiety.png 437w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/separation-anxiety-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b2bdff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b2bdff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Watching our child struggle with separation is likely to fill us with feelings of anxiety, triggering &#8220;protective&#8221; mechanisms because we feel that our child is not okay, possibly even guilt, thinking <em>&#8220;I put my child in this position.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db2cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4db2cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may want to tell them that everything will be all right, or try to reassure them in some way to stop them crying. You may think that convincing them will make it easier for them to accept the situation. However, as much as we want to, this process of negotiation and the &#8220;carefree&#8221; comfort we try to provide is not what our child really needs.<\/p><p>Your child needs to feel that they can trust your calm and reassurance. If they feel that we&#8217;re trying to &#8220;get rid&#8221; of them quickly because we can&#8217;t cope with the difficulty of separation, their anxiety will only increase. Our child is smart, they can sense our emotions and if they feel we&#8217;re rushing to leave, they will understand and develop feelings of insecurity.<\/p><p>What they really need is to see that while it&#8217;s normal to feel upset, we will remain calm, confident and supportive. The strength of our bond, the emotional security we provide, is what will help them cope with the emotions of separation.<\/p><p>So while our child may be crying, they know that we will return and that our attachment is secure. The &#8220;secure attachment&#8221; we seek is what will allow our child to feel safe and face any transition, such as separation, with more confidence. They need to know that separation is hard for everyone, but with our support they&#8217;ll get through it.<\/p><p>The most important thing is to remain calm and reassure them that although they may feel uncomfortable now, you will be back and everything will be fine. This message will reach your child&#8217;s heart because what you feel and radiate is what your child perceives. Give both of you time to adjust to the new situation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34fa0ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34fa0ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c93fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2c93fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-325079d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"325079d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stay calm and steady:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac056a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac056a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the child cries or tries to hold on to you, stay calm and show empathy.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49<em> &#8220;Sometimes it&#8217;s not easy to say goodbye, it&#8217;s hard to part. It&#8217;s okay to miss me, I&#8217;ll be thinking about you too. Until it&#8217;s time for us to meet again, would you like to draw a heart on each other&#8217;s hand? That way, whenever you miss me, you can touch the heart and remember how much I love you and that I&#8217;ll be back soon to pick you up. In the afternoon, I&#8217;ll be here waiting for you with a big hug.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p>If the child sees that you are confident, he or she will feel more secure.<\/p><p>If the child continues to cry or refuses to separate, stay firm and calm:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>&#8220;I understand it&#8217;s hard to stay here without me. You can hold the heart and think about how much I love you. I&#8217;ll be back as soon as school is over and I&#8217;ll be waiting with a big hug.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p>By showing empathy and confidence without rushing, you&#8217;ll help your child feel that your bond remains secure even when you&#8217;re apart for a while.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c501965 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c501965\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ba92e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37ba92e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t &#8220;disappear&#8221; secretly:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-341a079 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"341a079\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some caregivers suggest such practices. Leaving without saying goodbye makes the child feel insecure, anxious, and that you can&#8217;t be trusted. Even if the child or you are struggling, it&#8217;s important for the child to know that you&#8217;re leaving and will be back. Be sure to be consistent about when you&#8217;ll be back.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0c22e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0c22e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0c37ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0c37ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Predictability soothes:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a650bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a650bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406d28a e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"406d28a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2786aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2786aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Young children are often afraid that mom or dad will disappear and they won&#8217;t know how to get back. Explain to them in simple and clear terms that you will always come back for them. Give them specific information, such as<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49<em> &#8220;I&#8217;ll pick you up right after lunch.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p><em>\ud83d\udc49 &#8220;I&#8217;ll meet you at the door like every day.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p><em>\ud83d\udc49 &#8220;When you look at the clock and see the little hand at 3 o&#8217;clock, you&#8217;ll know it&#8217;s almost time for me to come.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p>Being consistent with this information will help reassure your child, especially in the first few days. Your child needs to feel that he or she knows what to expect and that you are stable and predictable, even when the transition is difficult.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5155ae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5155ae1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-576x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14353\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-309x550.png 309w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-1060x1884.png 1060w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-550x978.png 550w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-281x500.png 281w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre-608x1080.png 608w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Design-sans-titre.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2e861 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf2e861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The power of the transitional item:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a27b8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a27b8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738d04a e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"738d04a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76df7e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76df7e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5692c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5692c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14329\" alt=\"transitional objects, such as a teddy bear, help create a sense of security to our children when we are not with them at school, or at kindergarten\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear-978x550.png 978w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear-1060x596.png 1060w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear-550x309.png 550w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/teddy-bear-889x500.png 889w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2548e7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2548e7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efdda76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efdda76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choose a comfort item that connects your child to you. For example: a drawing you made together, their favorite teddy bear, or a photo of you. This object acts as a &#8220;bridge&#8221; between home and school, giving your child a sense of familiarity and security when he or she needs you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e36eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6e36eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The transition object doesn&#8217;t have to be anything complicated; it just has to hold emotional value for the child. It could be a heart drawn on their hand, a piece of cloth with your scent on it, or even a small object that reminds them of your connection.<\/p><p>When the child holds or sees this object, they feel that you&#8217;ve left a part of yourself with them, and this gives them the strength to deal with the difficulties of separation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f887cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f887cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0199e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0199e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After school: The importance of reconnecting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36673b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36673b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome your child warmly, not with questions:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0474a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0474a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a92557 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a92557\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f3159 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0f3159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9745\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son-978x550.png 978w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son-1060x596.png 1060w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son-550x309.png 550w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son-889x500.png 889w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dad-feels-happy-hugging-his-son.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72adc63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72adc63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Instead of immediately asking &#8220;How did it go?&#8221; or &#8220;Were you good today?&#8221; try saying:<\/p><p><em>\ud83d\udc49 &#8220;I&#8217;m soooo happy to see you!&#8221;<\/em><br \/><em>\ud83d\udc49 &#8220;I missed you today!&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p>This will reassure your child that your connection is safe, no matter how their day went.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555c694 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"555c694\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c96a594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c96a594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accept the feelings without taking them personally:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07ade8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c07ade8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you pick up your child from school, they may greet you with strong emotions. They may cry, act aggressively or seem very quiet and withdrawn. This is normal. It doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;ve done anything wrong.<\/p><p>Your child is releasing the emotions they have been holding inside during the separation. They feel safe enough with you to express what they&#8217;re feeling. If they&#8217;re angry, they may feel that you&#8217;ve &#8220;let them down&#8221; or that they&#8217;re having a hard time adjusting without you. If they&#8217;re quiet, they may still be processing their feelings.<\/p><p>If your child cries or reacts strongly when you return, stay calm and acknowledge their feelings. You can say:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s been hard today, hasn&#8217;t it? I missed you too. I&#8217;m here now. You&#8217;re safe.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p>If they are angry or aggressive, remember that it&#8217;s their way of dealing with the stress of the day. Show understanding and keep healthy limits without allowing harmful behavior. If they hit you, calmly block their hands and say with confidence:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>&#8220;I can see you&#8217;re really angry. I understand, but I can&#8217;t let you hit me. If you want, we can hug or sit together until you feel better.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Remember: We accept all feelings, but not all behaviors.<\/strong><br \/>There\u2019s an important difference here, and many parents get confused; either by allowing every kind of behavior in the name of acceptance, or by shutting down unpleasant feelings because they come alongside challenging behavior.<br \/>For example, it\u2019s okay for a child to feel angry, but it\u2019s not okay to hit. <em>\ud83d\udc49 \u201cIt\u2019s okay to feel like hitting. That feeling is telling you you\u2019re angry. What\u2019s not okay is hurting someone. Instead, here\u2019s what you can do\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>If they&#8217;re quiet, give them time to adjust, and offer a warm hug when they&#8217;re ready. The key is to accept their feelings without taking them personally. Children express separation anxiety in different ways, but your calm and steady presence will help them feel safe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb4fb35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb4fb35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee6a92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ee6a92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Listen actively without pressuring:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50bcbb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50bcbb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As much as you may want to ask 100 questions to find out everything, hold back. Your child needs to feel connected to you again &#8211; not to go through an interrogation (which they probably won&#8217;t be able to answer at that moment anyway).<\/p><p>Let them share what they want, at their own pace, and only if they want to. If they&#8217;re not ready to talk right away, give them space. You can say:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>&#8220;When you feel ready, I&#8217;d love to hear about your day &#8211; and I can tell you about mine if you&#8217;d like&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06adc6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c06adc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7887e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7887e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Create a simple after-school ritual:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc9451 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfc9451\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffb38b7 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ffb38b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a73371 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a73371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A consistent, positive ritual after school can help your child relax. A walk, a snack, or a cuddle on the sofa can help build a sense of security and connection.<\/p><p>You can also create a ritual for the moment of separation. Rituals give children a sense of involvement in creating them and reinforce predictability &#8211; and therefore a sense of security.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba4973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dba4973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14356\" alt=\"child on the swing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-367x550.jpg 367w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-1060x1590.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-550x825.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-1920x2880.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pexels-orione-conceicao-2983461-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a54464 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a54464\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3148015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3148015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your child continues to struggle:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ccc78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48ccc78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting day care or school is a big transition for children.<\/p><p>Adapting to day care or school is a dynamic process that takes time and patience. Children need to feel safe and secure in order to adapt smoothly to a new environment. It&#8217;s normal to experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/blog-en\/stop-power-struggles-try-again-method\">challenges<\/a> or setbacks during this transition.<\/p><p>Your child may need extra emotional support or guidance, especially in the first few weeks. If you notice that difficulties persist or increase, it&#8217;s important to recognize their needs and adjust your approach accordingly. Stay in touch with your child&#8217;s caregivers to get a full picture of your child&#8217;s adjustment.<\/p><p>Take time to observe your child&#8217;s behaviour. How do they react when you drop them off or pick them up? Do they seem to be struggling or adjusting gradually? These observations will help you understand where more support is needed and adapt your approach to meet their needs.<\/p><p>Adaptation is a process that requires consistency, understanding and patience. With your calm and confident presence, your child will feel secure and be able to face this transition with greater confidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7586d06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7586d06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed6d609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed6d609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remember<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86644ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86644ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d453714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d453714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\udc49 Difficult emotions are part of life and shouldn&#8217;t be avoided. They are messages that we need to learn to manage, not escape.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Build trust and resilience with your child.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The first day at school or nursery may go more smoothly than the second or third.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Separation is hard. It marks the end of one period and the beginning of another. This transition often brings a sense of loss &#8211; not only for the child, but also for the parents.<\/p><p>For the child, moving from the safety of home to school or day care brings uncertainty and fear of the unknown. For parents, separation can bring feelings of sadness, guilt or even doubt &#8211; &#8220;Maybe my child isn&#8217;t ready&#8221;, &#8220;Am I making a mistake?<\/p><p>Your child doesn&#8217;t need to be &#8220;strong&#8221; or &#8220;ready&#8221; from day one. They need to feel that you&#8217;re stable and confident, even when they&#8217;re struggling. That&#8217;s what will ultimately help them adapt and feel safe. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d4dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89d4dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you ready for this new beginning? You and your child can handle this \u2014 together!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb05b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bb05b09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39ea68 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b39ea68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dade428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dade428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\udca1 If you feel that your child is struggling with this transition or you need support to help them through it, I\u2019m here for you.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Every first day of school is not just a milestone for your child, it\u2019s a milestone for you as a parent. If you\u2019d like more personalized guidance on easing separation anxiety, building confidence, or creating calmer family rhythms, I\u2019d love to support you. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/discovery-call\">book<\/a> a free 30-minute discovery call with me <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aggelikikampouri.com\/discovery-call\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75115f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75115f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c61b1bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c61b1bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong> This article was originally published in March 2025 and has been refreshed for the back-to-school season. 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