Change is as good as a holiday, right?! Not always (like tricky back to school transitions)

Written by Tracey Farrell

With Term One school holidays fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on how your child’s transition to kinder or school has been going. For many parents, the first few weeks of school can be a whirlwind of new routines, emotions, and sometimes, a little bit of stress. If your child finds change tricky, these past weeks might have felt extra full-on as you’ve navigated some of the biggest transitions they’ve experienced in heading off to kinder or school.

Knowing that holidays are just around the corner is often a much-needed relief, giving you both a chance to reset (and maybe enjoy an Easter Egg or three). You might be looking forward to a break from those morning struggles and the anxiety you’ve been navigating together. But then, there’s that nagging worry in the back of your mind: What if we’re right back to square one when Term 2 rolls around?
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Don’t worry – you’re not alone in feeling this way! Many parents face this same challenge. The good news is that there are ways to make the transition back to kinder and school a little easier for both you and your child. But before we dive into some helpful tips, let’s first take a look at why some children seem to struggle more than others when it comes to transitions.

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