What's the remedy for back-to-school panic?

by Genie Rowson, Southern African Director of the British Institute of Homeopathy, mum of five, and author of There's a remedy for that!

Many children experience some fears and anxiety as each new school year begins. A few restless nights or fluttery tummies in the days before school are often signals not only of nervousness, but also of excitement at seeing old friends and meeting new ones. It is perfectly natural for your child to be nervous, excited, anxious and eager all at the same time leading up to, and during the first days of school. However, for some children the beginning of a new school year or starting at a new school brings on a sense of terrific anxiety and stress. Sometimes children need to learn new ways to adjust to their new schedules and environments. Previous incidents can also contribute to the perception of future problems. Some behaviours to watch out for are:

• Physical illness (vomiting, diarrhoea, or other symptoms)
• Excessive crying / tantrums
• Avoidance behaviours (hiding, not wanting to get out of the car)
• Aggressiveness (hitting, kicking, biting)
• Lack of appetite
• Withdrawal from family / activities

Talk to your children about how they are feeling, and encourage them to voice their fears and worries. Offer reassurance and remind your child that he or she is not the only one who may be a little uneasy about the first day of school. You can also point out all the positive aspects of starting school and how much fun it will be. If you can, take your child to school and fetch him or her yourself for the first few days. Click here to read full article

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BOOSTING YOUR CHILD'S IMMUNE SYSTEM AT PRESCHOOL

Q: As young children start nursery or play school for the first time – they tend to catch everything that's going around and get sick more often. I have been told by several GPs and paediatricians that kids must/or will get sick as it is a way of building up their immune system. Is that true?

A: This is a great question! Micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses move in and out of our bodies all the time – yet they do not harm us until our system is weakened by an internal stressor such as fears, worries, anxiety, jealousy, resentment and anger, or an external stressor or circumstance such as poor sleep; poor diet or nutrition; physical or mental excesses/labour; environmental pollutants, toxins (including some conventional medicines), emotional upset or or poor living habits, for example. Click here to read full article
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