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How can I help my child cope with back-to-school anxiety?

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How can I help my child cope with back-to-school anxiety?

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It's often little, fixable things that cause back-to-school anxiety, says psychologist Tamar Chansky, DO, who specializes in anxiety. Learn more -- plus ways to help kids get excited about the new school year.

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