In my role as College Psychologist and SAIL Driector (Wellbeing) at St Andrew’s Anglican School, I am often asked by parents “How can I support my child when they feel anxious about going to school?”. I like to encourage families to view separation anxiety not as an event to ‘cure,’ but rather a process that requires understanding, empathy and calmness to best manage those situations where separation is necessary. In this four-part series, I’ll be talking about the 4 C’s of Parenting that matter most to children who experience separation anxiety. In fact, as you will see, these C’s apply for most cases of anxiety.

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