Navigating Return to School Group

Did your child spend much of the last year as a virtual learner? Is your child just starting elementary school? Now more than ever, parents and children are faced with the challenge of navigating a myriad of social, emotional and academic situations that come with starting a new school year. This group will focus on giving parents tips on how to make the transition back to school less stressful for the whole family. Topics discussed will be based on the needs of the group and could include how to help and guide your child to make new friends, providing tools to bolster your child’s attention and motivation once back in the school building, increasing stamina for a busier life including in person school and extracurriculars, and when and how to reach out to your child’s teacher or school for information and support. During the first 15 minutes of each session, the Laurens will present on a different topic related to return to school and transitions to provide you with tips and tools that can be implemented immediately. The remainder of each session will be driven by the participants' needs and will include sharing of personal experiences and the opportunity to ask specific questions of the group and the Laurens. This group will meet for 75 minutes once per week for six consecutive weeks.