5 ways to ease your child's back-to-school worries and help them feel confident

SALT LAKE CITY — For many kids, back-to-school is exciting. For others, they worry. Will I make friends? Will my teacher like me? What if I don't know the answers? We can't make all those worries disappear, but we can help children feel prepared, supported and confident that they can handle whatever comes their way.

Licesnsed Clinical Social Worker Ginger Healy shared common mistakes parents make and how to ease their concerns.

Validate Before You Reassure

Focus on What They Can Control

Practice the Routine Before the First Day

Stay Calm Yourself

Keep Goodbyes Short and Predictable

Find more advice from Ginger Healy on Instagram, @gingerhealy.