{"id":20116,"date":"2019-02-06T04:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T04:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=20116"},"modified":"2019-02-06T20:33:50","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T20:33:50","slug":"support-kids-as-they-return-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/living\/support-kids-as-they-return-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Support kids as they return to school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As young people return to\u00a0<\/strong><strong>school, national youth mental\u00a0<\/strong><strong>health foundation, headspace,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>reminds students and their\u00a0<\/strong><strong>families that this can be an\u00a0<\/strong><strong>emotionally turbulent time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Young people can feel a range of emotions when they\u2019re heading back to school, which include feelings of excitement, anticipation and nerves.<\/p>\n<p>Some students can adjust to the changes and settle into things quickly, however, some young<br \/>\npeople may find this a daunting and\u00a0 challenging time.<\/p>\n<p>Vikki Ryall, executive director of clinical practice at headspace, said that the anticipation of trying to make new friends, the pressure to get the best marks and dealing with difficulties like bullying are some reasons young people may feel uncertain at this time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents can tell when something is out of the ordinary, so it\u2019s good if you can check in regularly with your young person to see how they\u2019re feeling and to endorse the positives of going back to school,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHelping your young person to set up a routine is also a great way to ensure they are going into the new school year with a balance between study, social life, self-care and family time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new school year can be a trying time for everyone but it\u2019s important to remember parents and young people can reach out to their local GP, local headspace centre or visit headspace for support.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and resources for parents and students go to <strong>headspace.org.au.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As young people return to\u00a0school, national youth mental\u00a0health foundation, headspace,\u00a0reminds students and their\u00a0families that this can be an\u00a0emotionally turbulent time. 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