About Today: When Your Kid's Afraid to Go Back to School

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When my sister was a kid, she had a stomachache that lasted nine years. It started the morning of her first day of school and lasted until high school. What You Should Know About Back-to-School Phobias The tummy problems were real, but they weren't caused by a virus or even by our steady diet of cheeze woo-woos. Meg's stomach hurt because she was absolutely terrified to go to school. The Long View on School Anxiety Video: How to Prepare Kids for the First Day of School Is It Normal Childhood Anxiety, or a Phobia? With kids, it's hard to tell what's a phobia and what's normal childhood nerves. After all, anyplace is scary when it's new, and the whole planet is new territory to a child. Is Your Child Being Bullied? How to Pack a Healthy School Lunch Getting Your Kids Ready for School My sis was lucky because my parents were big listeners. So no one said, "Oh, you just have nerves. It'll go away." They took her as seriously as they would an adult. (But they still made her go to school.) School Performance Problems Homework Help for the First Weeks of School Start School out on the Right Foot The ultimate cure for the back-to-school blues? Being prepared. How to Get Back on Schedule Best Children's Books for Back-to-School Today Ads Going Back to School Elementary School Child Care School School Letters School Teacher Jobs Featured Articles Find a Quality Laptop on a Budget How to Make Rock Candy What to Do If Your Car Won't Start How to Play Chess Tax-Free Shopping for Back-to-School Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement