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How to cope with back-to-school anxiety

How to cope with back-to-school anxiety

Update: 2025-09-02
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It's back-to-school time, and for many families, the excitement is mixed with worry. 


Will my child make friends? Keep up with the schoolwork? And underneath it all — will they be safe? 


MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the signs and causes of back-to-school anxiety and what parents can do to support their children and teens.


Guests:


  • Katie Lingras is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at the University of Minnesota Medical School and a licensed child psychologist with M Health Fairview.
  • Amy Klinger is co-founder and director of programs for the Educator's School Safety Network, a non-profit that works with schools nationwide to identify and meet safety needs. She is also a professor of educational administration at Ashland University in Ohio. And she is a former elementary and middle-school principal.
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How to cope with back-to-school anxiety

How to cope with back-to-school anxiety

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