Nicole’s 5 year old is heading to kindergarten this fall. She’s concerned about her son making this transition from the super nurturing preschool he has been at since he was 1.5 years old. If your child is going to be heading to a new camp this summer or new school in the fall, listen along for some strategies to help your child work through those jitters and to help you be ok with your child’s discomfort. 

 “It's so important for us to allow our kids to be uncomfortable because that is very normal. They’re going to feel it whether we want them to or not. And the more opportunities they have to learn how to get through those feelings, the better."

This week on The Parenting Mentor:

• Tangible tips for familiarizing your child with their new environment and classmates in advance.

• Accepting and getting comfortable with your child’s inevitable discomfort in life. 

• Letting go of a perfectionist mindset and giving your child permission to feel their feelings. 

• Looking back with your child and celebrating them as they move through this new chapter. 

• Empowering language and exercises for handling new social situations. 

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