Back-to-school anxiety: Tips from a school counselor to help students feel at ease

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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   • kwch.com13:26first to report
     Back-to-school anxiety: Tips from a school counselor to help students feel at ease

     As 12 News prepares parents and students for another school year, we’re diving into the mental health component of returning to the classroom.

2. Sun, 9 August 2026

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   • thenewsherald.com10:00
     Column: Preparing kids for emotional wellness on their way back to school

     It’s back-to-school season – backpacks, supplies, new clothes – it’s all part of the excitement of going back to school after summer break. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it&#82…

3. Tue, 11 August 2026

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   • koaa.com17:55
     Back-to-school anxiety is surging among kids and teens — here's what parents can do about it

     New data shows 75% of high school students consistently feel stressed before the school year. Experts say parent conversations are key to helping kids cope.

4. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • inforum.com22:17
     Mental health tips for teachers returning to school

     Health professionals say teachers can protect their mental health by setting work boundaries, prioritizing sleep and celebrating small wins.

5. Sat, 22 August 2026

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   • Index.hr (Croatia)06:32
     Psiholozi otkrili kako djeci školu učiniti manje stresnom, a više zabavnom

     POČETAK nove školske godine često je izvor stresa za djecu i roditelje.

6. Sun, 23 August 2026

   2 reports
   • ANSA (Italy)11:31
     Ritorno a scuola senza ansia, cosa fare ora e nei primi giorni

     Riprendere la routine scolastica, ecco i suggerimenti della psicologa infantile

   • Index.hr (Croatia)19:18
     Zašto se djeca teško nose s povratkom u školu?

     POČETAK škole djeci donosi stres koji se očituje kao prkos ili bijes.

7. Mon, 24 August 2026

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   • westernmassnews.com18:13
     Back-to-school anxiety: Therapist shares warning signs and advice for parents

     Back-to-school transitions can bring stress, anxiety, and nerves for some students, according to Western Massachusetts licensed family therapist Jasmine Jones.

8. Wed, 26 August 2026

   3 reports
   • valleynewslive.com12:54
     Experts give tips on dealing with back to school anxiety

     As students across North Dakota and Minnesota head back to school, mental health experts say it’s normal for many kids — and their parents — to feel anxious about the transition.

   • ky3.com15:38
     What’s Going Around: Sleep, screens and communication: How to ease back-to-school stress

     A Mercy physician assistant shares back-to-school tips for parents, including establishing consistent sleep schedules, prioritizing daily face-to-face communication, and setting clear technology and screen-time expectations to help ease children's transition into the new school year.

   • belfastlive.co.uk23:01
     'It's always a worrying time': Mum's back to school fear for kids with asthma

     As children head back to the classrooms, an increase in back-to-school asthma attacks is likely.

9. Thu, 27 August 2026

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   • indiatimes.com11:18
     It’s not always exams: 7 small daily habits that may be affecting students’ mental health

     Student stress is linked to exams, homework and competition. But mental wellbeing can also be shaped by what happens between those big events.

   • wypr.org13:49
     Maryland students often have back-to-school stress, there are coping options

     Working with schools and relaxation tools help. According to the American Psychological Association, 75% of high school and middle school students report school stress.

10. Fri, 28 August 2026

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    • reformer.com16:57
      How to simplify back-to-school meal prep with smart kitchen upgrades

      (BPT) - As families shift priorities and back-to-school season kicks off, the laid-back vibe of summer gives way to busier schedules and accommodating new plans. During the seasonal shuffle, stress

11. Sat, 29 August 2026

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    • Nacional (Croatia)08:18
      POVRATAK U ŠKOLU I djeca su pod stresom. Psihologinja savjetuje: ‘Napravite ovo nekoliko dana ranije’

      Povratak u vrtić i školske klupe nakon ljetnih praznika za mnogu djecu može biti izazovan, ali i stresan. Nakon opuštajućeg ljeta, dolazak svakodnevne rutine, traži ponovnu prilagodbu. Rano ustajanje, odlazak u vrtić ili pak ponovno suočavanje sa školskim obavezama mogu probuditi nesigurnost i strah, osobito kod najmlađih školaraca. Stoga je važno da roditelji pripreme i […]

    • atvtoday.co.uk20:23
      Parents question whether school system still works for their children

      British parents say they feel anxious about their children returning to school following the summer holidays, according to new research

12. Sun, 30 August 2026

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    • Le Figaro (France)16:30
      « Je suis tellement angoissée que j’en pleure » : ces parents qui refusent de laisser leurs enfants au périscolaire à la rentrée

      TÉMOIGNAGES - Cantine, goûter, temps de sieste ou activités de l’après-midi : 65 % des parents se disent inquiets face aux violences morales, physiques ou sexuelles dans le périscolaire. Pour cette rentrée, certains ont donc décidé de le boycotter, quitte à revoir toute leur organisation.

13. Mon, 31 August 2026

    4 reports
    • Le Monde (France)04:00
      Rentrée scolaire : « L’été qui s’achève n’a fait que confirmer que la santé mentale des jeunes mérite toute notre attention »

      Après des vacances marquées par les épisodes de canicule, l’inspecteur de l’éducation nationale Jean-Pierre Bellier déplore, dans une tribune au « Monde », ses conséquences sur la santé mentale des élèves, et plaide pour le recrutement de psychologues au sein des établissements.

    • Le Figaro (France)04:55edited after publishing
      « Chaque année, cela me rend chèvre » : la rentrée de septembre, cette charge mentale 100 % franco-française

      CHRONIQUE - La rentrée est un climax qui mêle stress de la vie personnelle et de la vie professionnelle. Pour autant, faut-il vraiment en faire une montagne ?

    • iDNES (Czechia)13:39
      Trápí se a nevědí, kam se obrátit. České studenty drtí především tlak na výkon

      Začátek školního roku bývá spojen také se stresem, který zažívají děti, především při nástupu na novou školu. Podle průzkumu agentury STEM/MARK ve spolupráci s Českým výborem pro UNICEF jim největší psychickou zátěž způsobuje tlak na výkon, ale i samotné vztahy ve škole. Téměř dvě třetiny dětí pak nevědí, kam se obrátit v případě psychických obtíží.

    • clickondetroit.com22:55
      First day of school 2026: Michigan teachers share tips for successful school year

      While some kids and teachers still have one more week left of summer break, for the rest it’s back to school, and for the best start to a successful school year, Rhonda Walker is back with her teacher roundtable with advice for parents and guardians.

14. Tue, 1 September 2026

    4 reports
    • ČT24 (Czechia)04:30
      Škola může být zdrojem stresu i oporou. Mnoho dětí neví, kde vyhledat pomoc

      Návrat do lavic představuje pro řadu dětí psychickou zátěž. Častým zdrojem potíží jsou špatné vztahy ve škole a velká míra povinností, vyplynulo z výzkumu Mladé hlasy 2026 organizace UNICEF a agentury STEM/MARK. Bezmála dvě třetiny dětí ale nevědí, na jakou krizovou linku se obrátit. Důležitý je také způsob, jakým s dětmi o škole a případných problémech komunikují jejich rodiče. Ve školách letos přibydou asistenti pedagoga v prvních třídách nebo peníze na prevenci.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)05:37
      Savjeti psihologinje za lakši povratak djeteta u školu

      NOVA školska godina, novi izazovi za djecu i roditelje.

    • scmp.com06:08
      Primary pupils return with mixed emotions as well-being campaign rolls out

      Education chief Christine Choi says well-being initiative encourages students to support and care for one another to prevent campus bullying.

    • South China Morning Post06:08edited after publishing
      Excitement and anxiety as pupils return to school, aided by new well-being campaign

      previouslyPrimary pupils return to school with mixed emotions as well-being campaign rolls out

      Primary school pupils returned to class across Hong Kong on Tuesday with a mix of excitement and anxiety over the year ahead, as the education chief pledged to strengthen mental health support in schools. During a visit to the Hong Kong Taoist Association Wun Tsuen School, Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin announced the launch of a new campaign aimed at improving student well-being. “This initiative encourages students to support and care for one another to prevent campus...

15. Wed, 2 September 2026

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    • standard.co.uk14:12
      It’s parental panic time — my son is off to big school and I’m losing my little boy

      I haven’t been able to verify this scientifically, but I am nevertheless beginning to realise that time can simultaneously speed up and slow down during the school summer holidays. As I write this, I am less than a day from sending my oldest son to secondary school for the first time. It is a change I am not ready for, in every imaginable sense.

16. Thu, 3 September 2026

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    • ABC (Spain)23:42
      El cerebro de los niños tampoco vuelve de vacaciones el primer día de colegio

      Volver al colegio no consiste únicamente en preparar la mochila, recuperar los madrugones y retomar los deberes . También supone para los niños un reajuste cerebral que necesita tiempo. Después de varias semanas con horarios más flexibles, menos estructura y más tiempo de ocio, su cerebro tiene que volver a adaptarse a las exigencias académicas, sociales y emocionales del día a día escolar. Así lo explica Valeria Medina, neuropsicóloga, quien señala que los niños también necesitan un periodo de...

17. Fri, 4 September 2026

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    • ANSA (Italy)10:13
      Con la prima campanella rischio 'back to school blues', la malinconia da rientro

      Iss, 'come affrontarla: da riposo a dieta, genitori non trasmettano ansie ai figli'

18. Sat, 5 September 2026

    1 report
    • Index.hr (Croatia)06:35
      Pet znakova da se vaše dijete teško vraća u školsku rutinu i kako mu pomoći

      POVRATAK u školu može biti stresan.

19. Sun, 6 September 2026

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    • ABC (Spain)23:41
      Así puedes calmar los nervios de tu hijo antes de la vuelta al cole

      La vuelta al cole es un momento que puede generar mucha inquietud en los niños, y es fundamental que como padres estemos atentos a las señales que puedan indicar que no lo están llevando bien. En experiencia de Sonia Martinez, psicóloga especialista en inteligencia emocional, técnico superior en Educación Infantil y directora de los centros Crece Bien, «los cambios en el comportamiento suelen ser los primeros indicadores. Si de repente notas que tu hijo está comiendo menos o tiene dificultades...

20. Mon, 7 September 2026

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    • aol.co.uk10:46
      'I'm a GP - here's how to avoid infections as kids go back to school'

      Express columnist Dr Azeem Majeed explains how to make a healthy start to the new school year.

21. Thu, 10 September 2026

    1 report
    • Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)12:36
      Ist Stress in der Schule wirklich so schlimm?: „Wir wollen doch Kinder, die Rückschläge aushalten“

      Jeder dritte Schüler in Bayern leidet unter schulischen Belastungen. Regina Knape hat 35 Jahre als Schulpsychologin gearbeitet. Sie erklärt, wie man an Herausforderungen wächst und warum „Du schaffst das schon“ selten hilft.

22. Fri, 11 September 2026

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    • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)08:30
      Ne podcjenjujte problem koji se javlja početkom školske godine, a nema veze sa školom: zbog toga su učenici anksiozni

      Nova britanska studija otkriva da je promjena rasporeda spavanja između školskih dana i vikenda povezana s većom vjerojatnošću anksioznosti kod adolescenata. Autori upozoravaju da bi, osim zdravijih navika spavanja, i promjena vremena početka nastave mogla doprinijeti boljoj dobrobiti mladih. Početa...

23. Mon, 14 September 2026

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    • Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)18:20edited after publishing
      Das rät eine Schulpsychologin: Warum ein bisschen Stress in der Schule gar nicht so schlimm ist

      Schulpsychologin Regina Knape erklärt, was die Schüler und Schülerinnen heutzutage wirklich belastet – und warum ein „Du schaffst das schon“ selten hilft.

24. Thu, 17 September 2026

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    • thejournal.ie20:00
      What do you do when 'I can’t face school today' becomes a daily struggle?

      A teacher and parent on understanding school reluctance, what may be behind it and how parents can support children without letting anxiety take the lead.

    • ABC (Spain)23:21edited after publishing
      Tu hijo no se ha vuelto vago en verano: por qué le cuesta volver a concentrarse en septiembre

      previouslyTu hijo no se ha vuelto vago este verano: por qué le cuesta volver a concentrarse en septiembre

      Septiembre llega con una lista de tareas que parece no tener fin. Madrugar, preparar la mochila, llegar a tiempo al colegio, atender durante horas, hacer deberes, organizar las extraescolares… Y todo ello después de varias semanas de horarios más flexibles, más tiempo libre y menos obligaciones . Por eso, no es extraño que algunos niños empiecen el curso más cansados, despistados o irritables de lo habitual. No se han vuelto vagos ni han olvidado de repente lo aprendido. Su cerebro está...

25. Tue, 22 September 2026

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    • Times of India03:26
      Why do students study more under pressure but remember less?

      Every exam season, the same scene repeats itself in homes across India. Lights stay on past midnight, notebooks pile up, and a student who has barely looked at a chapter all year suddenly spends twelve hours a day buried in it. And yet, when results come in, the outcome is often disappointing. Not because the child didn't work hard enough, but because working harder under panic and working smart under calm are two completely different things and we keep confusing one for the other.

26. Wed, 23 September 2026

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    • Index.hr (Croatia)06:00
      Zašto se djeca nakon početka škole ponekad vraćaju starim navikama?

      POČETAK škole može uzrokovati stres i regresiju kod djece, koja se počinju ponašati mlađe.

27. Sun, 27 September 2026

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    • tportal (Croatia)18:56
      Zadaća opet završava suzama? Ovih nekoliko jednostavnih promjena moglo bi sve preokrenuti

      Prvi tjedni nove školske godine često su pravi test strpljenja, i za djecu i za roditelje. Dok se jedni bore s koncentracijom, drugi ne znaju koliko se smiju uključiti u učenje. Dobra vijest je da za mirnije popodneve nisu potrebne velike žrtve, već nekoliko promišljenih navika

28. Mon, 28 September 2026

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    • iDNES (Czechia)00:00edited after publishing
      Úzkostné děti mívají úzkostné rodiče. Psycholožka nejen o změnách ve školství

      previouslyÚzkostné děti mívají úzkostné rodiče. Psycholožka o mobilech i změnách ve školství

      Letošní změny, které přinesla novela školského zákona, se týkají zejména nejmenších žáků. Prvňáčci už nebudou propadat, odklady se povolují jen ve výjimečných případech a zrušily se ty dodatečné. Podle školní psycholožky Olgy Kučerové se někteří učitelé obávají, že dostanou do 1. třídy nezralé děti, přesto jsou novinky vnímány spíš pozitivně.

29. Tue, 29 September 2026

    1 report
    • Index.hr (Croatia)12:50
      Savjeti za mirnija i organiziranija školska jutra

      ŠKOLSKA jutra često su stresna zbog žurbe i obaveza.

30. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports
    • El País (Spain)03:30
      Álvaro Bilbao, neuropsicólogo: “Lo más importante en la adolescencia es que el hilo con los hijos no se rompa del todo”

      El también autor ha creado Thinking Kids, un programa que pone el foco en la importancia de las emociones y que se ha implantado en una decena de colegios madrileños. El experto defiende que los padres deben ajustar el nivel de exigencia y favorecer la comunicación

    • echolive.ie13:36
      Cork mum of six and autism expert shares practical advice for dealing with school avoidance

      School avoidance can be a very real problem at this time of year for some families of neurodivergent children. COLETTE SHERIDAN speaks with ...

31. Fri, 2 October 2026

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    • El País (Spain)03:30
      El cansancio invisible de los padres y madres en el inicio del curso escolar

      La carga mental de organizar horarios, extraescolares y tareas domésticas se suma a la vuelta a la rutina. Repartir responsabilidades, rebajar las exigencias y simplificar rutinas ayuda a construir un día a día más sostenible

32. Wed, 7 October 2026

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    • theconversation.com20:15
      Our research found a new reason to keep teachers happy – it’s linked to how well students do

      New research has linked teachers’ wellbeing to students’ motivation and academic performance.

33. Thu, 8 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Le Figaro (France)17:30
      «On est comme en compétition tout le temps» : les signaux d’alerte d’une santé mentale adolescente sous pression

      Selon l’étude Mentalo, menée par l’Inserm, la scolarité et les usages numériques pèsent désormais lourdement sur le bien-être des jeunes, en particulier des filles.

    • Libération (France)19:17
      Santé mentale : neuf jeunes sur dix supportent mal la pression à la réussite scolaire

      A l’heure de la mobilisation lycéenne, les résultats d’une vaste étude annuelle sont édifiants. Parcoursup est fortement mis en cause. Les filles sont particulièrement exposées au risque de «détresse psychologique».

34. Fri, 9 October 2026

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    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:56
      "Staramy się pracować normalnie". Dyrektor o nastrojach w szkole

      – Staramy się pracować normalnie tak jak dotychczas. Lekcje odbywają się zgodnie z harmonogramem, uczniowie przyszli do szkoły na godzinę ósmą, odbywają się normalne przerwy, lekcje zakończą się tak jak w każdy piątek – zapewnia reportera WP Michała Białego dyrektor Szkoły Podstawowej nr 1 w Łapach Daniel Gołaszewski.

35. Mon, 12 October 2026

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    • ANSA (Italy)20:24
      Studenti con disabilità, il ritorno alla routine ha tempi più lunghi

      Cinque consigli per accompagnare bambini e famiglie alla ripresa

36. Wed, 14 October 2026

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    • Times of India09:42
      How constant stress at home can affect children’s behaviour and confidence

      Daily responsibilities can often leave parents feeling inundated, affecting how they relate to their children. This stress may translate into noticeable emotional or behavioral shifts in kids, indicative of their internal struggles. Establishing a welcoming atmosphere for children to communicate their feelings is vital. By acknowledging their own stress and responding appropriately, parents can better support their children. Prioritizing their own well-being is essential for nurturing healthy...

37. Thu, 15 October 2026

    3 reports
    • georgeherald.com04:07
      When winning becomes everything: Protecting young athletes’ mental wellbeing

      LIFESTYLE NEWS - Sport offers children and...

    • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)09:57
      Bambini sempre più stressati e sovrastimolati? Lo yoga può aiutarli a gestire le emozioni e ritrovare la concentrazione: come funziona e i 6 libri per iniziare giocando

      La scuola è ripartita e insieme ripartono anche le attività exstrascolastiche. Per molti bambini e ragazzi è il momento di scegliere uno sport da praticare durante l’anno: calcio, nuoto, danza, basket, arti marziali, tante sono le possibilità di scelta. Tra queste perchè non praticare yoga? Praticare yoga è spesso associata al mondo degli adulti, invece […] L'articolo Bambini sempre più stressati e sovrastimolati? Lo yoga può aiutarli a gestire le emozioni e ritrovare la concentrazione: come...

    • 24sata (Croatia)21:42
      Psihijatar: 'Pritisak na djecu je sve veći. Ali znaju tražiti pomoć'

      Uspoređivanje s vršnjacima može potaknuti nesigurnost, dok je mladima potrebno omogućiti sigurno okruženje u kojem mogu razvijati vlastito mišljenje i potražiti pomoć, smatraju stručnjaci