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Back-to-school stress: How parents can help lighten kids’ ‘emotional backpacks’

Back-to-school stress: How parents can help lighten kids’ ‘emotional backpacks’
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As students return to class, many are carrying more than heavy backpacks. A pediatric psychologist says the start of a new school year can bring a heavy “emotional backpack,” too, as children adjust to new routines, academic pressure and social expectations. Dr. Ariana Hoet is the executive clini...

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