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Back-to-School Stress in Kids: Helping Your Child Begin the School Year with Confidence

Aug 10, 2026 | Parenting Support

For many families in St. Petersburg, August brings a mix of excitement and anxiety. New backpacks are packed. School supplies are labeled. Class schedules arrive. Yet beneath all of that preparation, many children are carrying something parents can’t always see....

Dealing with Back-to-School Anxiety

Aug 1, 2022 | Anxiety

Child therapist Juli Hindsley provides suggestions for dealing with back-to-school anxiety The carefree days of summer seem to come to a crashing halt as soon as Target and Walmart bring out the new backpacks, notebooks, and pencils. Going back to school can be a...