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This article advises caregivers on supporting children through emotional school transitions. It recommends emotional validation, feelings-labelling, and mindful conversation to help kids process stress and uncertainty during times of change.Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how to support children emotionally during school transitions by fostering open, validating conversations.
- Build children’s emotional literacy and coping skills through naming and navigating their feelings.
- Enhance support systems for ADF families by helping their children adapt to change in the school environment.
