My household has felt all these stresses. Some parents don't realize there are things they can do to help their children, and themselves. For employees, having supports in place can substantially diminish the upheaval while at the same time supporting productivity. Here are a few typical areas of anxiety, and tips to help working parents with the back-to-school transition.
The following guest post comes from Mary Sue Youn, Director of Educational Consulting at College Coach and former senior Admissions Officer at Barnard College and Whittier College.
Employers might notice a lot of distracted employees this time of year. Summer may be long over, but fall is notorious for stress related to children's homework assignments and newly increased rigor and demands at school.
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