IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY!
NEW pencil cases full of perfectly sharpened pencils, shiny new books and the prospect of seeing their schoolmates – it’s all quite exciting. But heading back to school in the middle of a deadly pandemic can also be a scary experience for our kids.
There’s anxiety in the air as children ready themselves to head back to their classrooms, says Mark Fraser-Grant, a life coach and parenting expert at Star Leadership.
“I think kids feel anxiety in much the way that we adults do. I think they’re wondering: is it really safe to go back? Are other people being safe? Is it safe to touch stuff ?”
When kids go out now, they’re often reminded not to get too close to other
