Teachers Say These Back-to-School Behaviors Are Normal During Adjustment

Back to school behaviors can leave parents wondering what counts as normal, especially when kids look fine at school and still fall apart at home during the first weeks of a new year. Here’s what teachers and pediatricians say about why they happen and when a child may need more support. Why Are Back-to-School Behaviors Like Exhaustion and Meltdowns So Common? The first weeks of a new school year drain kids emotionally and physically as they adjust to new routines, teachers and classmates. Most children take about six weeks to settle in, according to a veteran kindergarten teacher cited by PBS...

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