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Minimize Family Stress at the End of the School Year

Near the end of school, kids experience more stress.

They worry more about failing grades, taking tests, and leaving friends and favorite teachers behind.

School-related stress can be relieved in a home that is as stress-free as possible. Parents can help by eliminating family stress:

  1. Start each day with pleasant words and calm routines.
  2. Avoid passing your stressful feelings on. Let your children talk about their own problems, not yours.
  3. Listen to children without being judgmental. Acknowledge and respect their feelings.
  4. Praise children for their efforts. Let them know you’re proud of them for who they are, not for what you want them to be.
  5. Don’t expect more from children than they are capable of.
  6. Turn off the TV and plan special family times together.
  7. Shield children from marital disputes.
  8. Correct children’s behavior without putting them down.
  9. Control your anger. Don’t make snap judgments and criticize children unnecessarily.
  10. Don’t leave children alone for extended periods of time after school and on weekends.

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