Separation Anxiety

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There isn't a wrong or a right way for a child to deal with being away from Mom and Dad for the first time. Different kids handle separation anxiety in different ways. The better you know your child's separation style, the more you can help him get through the first day of school.

...Preparing your child for school before his first day can greatly reduce any separation anxiety your... for parents and children. Here are five tips on how to ease the separation anxiety. Reintroduce the teacher...

... years to pass, there's plenty you can do ease separation anxiety in different situations. Whether you... the bye-bye game, says Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Separation Anxiety Solution. To play... to assert their independence and move away from their parents. But they're not ready to fully separate," she...

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..., but in the short term they might cause him to feel abandoned when you go away. "Separation anxiety is a sign... strengthen the bond with your baby but also help relieve future separation anxiety. You might greet him...Almost all babies get anxious about separating at some point, though the intensity of your child...

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