When Your Child is Nervous About the First Day of School

Child nervous about first day of school

When Your Child is Nervous About the First Day of School: Overcoming the Queasies

The first day of school is a landmark day at any age, but especially if it’s the day he enters first grade, or she enters middle school. It’s normal to have questions, doubts, and even a few fears related to those big days. “What will my teacher be like? Will I get lost? Will I make a friend?” These are just a few of the questions your child may be asking and worrying about. What can you do to help your child manage these normal, but a bit scary feelings? Here are five tips to help you navigate the queasies this school year. 

Mayor’s Back to School Fair Friday, August 4th

Free event to provide school supplies and other services for qualifying Dallas school children

A one-stop shop for all the back-to-school basics, the 21st-annual Mayor’s Back To School Fair will take place Friday, August 4, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Centennial Building at Fair Park. The fair will offer free health, dental and visions screenings, free haircuts, numerous services, entertainment and more. 

How to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ with Your Child

Avoid the Summer Slide

Keep Your Kids Motivated to Learn and Avoid the Summer Slide

The undisputed research on “summer slide,” the concept of students forgetting what they have learned or students slipping out of practice during the summer months, has been available for years, but practical advice for parents on how to combat it has been slow in coming. So here’s what parents should know and what they can do.