Whether your kids are going back to school in-person for the first time in over a year, struggle with the pressure of testing and giving presentations, or feel the weight of the social side of school, you’ll learn 18 practical ways to help your child navigate back-to-school stress.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How real their stress is,
- What to do when they struggle with uncertainty,
- How to handle the stress to perform,
- And what to do when the social pressure builds up.
Back-to-school stress for kids is real. Let’s explore practical, simple ways to help your kids navigate it.
Key Quotes
- Back-to-school stress for kids is real.
- God meets struggles head-on.
- Jesus is just as gentle and kind to your child who struggles as He was to the children the disciples tried to keep away.
- God is still in the business of helping and teaching His kids to this day, and He will not stop with yours.
- It will take a lifetime for your kids to figure out who they are. They don’t have to figure it out today. It’s okay to make mistakes because they are traveling with God.
- God takes your students’ concerns seriously. He’s with them, and He’ll help them.
Mentioned in the Podcast
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- 2014 American Psychological Association study
- 2021 CDC study on children’s mental health
- 2020 American Psychological Association Stress in America study
- Feelings chart
- NextTalk podcast
- Episode #72: Parenting with grace in the digital age with Mandy Majors [Grace in Parenting series]
- Simone Biles’ Instagram post
- Learn more about Jill speaking to your group
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