{"id":1224,"date":"2011-10-13T11:09:03","date_gmt":"2011-10-13T15:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ccpa.scottbuckingham.ca\/blog\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2015-07-03T16:15:25","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T20:15:25","slug":"back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccpa-accp.ca\/fr\/back-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/BACK-TO-SCHOOL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1230\" title=\"BACK TO SCHOOL\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/BACK-TO-SCHOOL-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>At this point-in-time, your child has probably been in school for two-to-four weeks.\u00a0 They are beginning to acclimatize to being back in the school routine.\u00a0 For many children, returning to school ignites insecurities, anxieties, and feelings of apprehension.<\/p>\n<p>For others, they return to school feeling jubilant and expressing great happiness.<\/p>\n<p>Why the dichotomy of emotion? There are many reasons children develop these mixed emotions. For children who are dreading a return to school; it is often one singular negative experience that ignites their imagination. Why would a child allow a singular event to damper their academic pursuits? Children need to feel, experience, and ultimately be included.\u00a0 Inclusion is the heart and soul of personal acceptance and worth.<\/p>\n<p>What are some of the causations of such dread? Children may avoid or dread school because of a history of being bullied; they may find the academic process personally challenging or overwhelming; they may have failed or performed poorly in a class; they may have had teachers who were focused on their own personal matters, allowing the child to become lost in the academic cycle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>What is the solution to helping our children avoid these negative emotions and situations?\u00a0 Parents need to take time-out to talk with their children.\u00a0 They need to discuss all aspects of the child\u2019s academic, school, and social lives.\u00a0 Do not avoid talking with children who appear happy or jubilant about school. They can be putting up a positive front. All children need their parents to be active participants in their life pursuits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What is the answer to protecting our children from harm? There are no absolute answers to preventing <em>all<\/em> harm. However, as a diligent parent remind your child that they can always depend upon you.\u00a0 Reaffirm your child\u2019s goodness, worth, and value.\u00a0 Reassure your child that <em>you<\/em> will always and unconditionally love them.<\/p>\n<p>My eldest child, Delilah, asked to be a part of this article. So, I decided to make her an intricate part of it.\u00a0 We discussed how she was perceiving her new school year, as well as, her likes and her dislikes. We compared this school year to last years. She informed me that last year presented with a few challenges, and that a majority of these challenges were social in nature.\u00a0 Delilah informed me that she was excited about her return to school, because of an opportunity to be around her friends.\u00a0 She informed me of her favorite subjects, \u201cmath, social studies, and science.\u201d She discussed how her teacher has made the educational experience exciting and something to look forward to.\u00a0 Most-of all, she informed me that her teacher has shown inclusion in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to have daily conversations with your child. Let me reiterate, parents need to communicate with their children on a daily basis.\u00a0 Do not reserve your conversations for a time that you have time.\u00a0 Rather, make the time, even if it is only for a few minutes.\u00a0 You should strive to spend quality time interacting with your child.\u00a0 A child\u2019s mind, life, and environment is changing rapidly.\u00a0 If you delay communicating with your child, you may miss out on an important aspect of that child\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>A child\u2019s life is about rapid and constant change. An issue that stresses an adult will not be the same issue that stresses a child.\u00a0 A young child is less likely to become overwhelmed by income or lack therein, bills, roofs over their head, or where their next meal may come from.\u00a0 A child is more concerned with events in their <em>present life<\/em>. They are concerned about relating to their peers, performing well academically, and feeling as though they belong.\u00a0 In the past, my daughter has expressed concerns around specific dynamics that have occurred within her personal relationships.\u00a0 Again, I would not have known about these events if I had avoided communicating with my child.\u00a0 Parents need to provide an open door policy for their child.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a child, we learn our social cues from our parents, teachers, religious leaders, and family members.\u00a0 Therefore, it is important that we help our children to learn the ropes of relationships.\u00a0 If we avoid communicating with our children, then our children will have learned that it is okay to avoid critical communication.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>How can we prevent our children from having negative experiences in school?\u00a0 Know your child and be certain to have daily conversations. Be an active participant in your child\u2019s school.\u00a0 Know whether or not your child is grasping the academic materials being presented.\u00a0 Discuss with your child\u2019s teacher any concerns that may be presenting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a therapist and parent, I highly recommend that you purposefully have outings with your child.\u00a0 Be certain that you inform your child that this is their special time.\u00a0\u00a0 Again, communicate daily with your child, encouraging and fostering conversations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Article Written by Dr. Asa Don Brown, Special Contributions by Delilah Brown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At this point-in-time, your child has probably been in school for two-to-four weeks.\u00a0 They are beginning to acclimatize to being back in the school routine.\u00a0 For many children, returning to school ignites insecurities, anxieties, and feelings of apprehension. 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