The following information will help you and your child settle into school in the most comfortable manner possible. We understand that sometimes the first school experience can be challenging for both parents and children. Initially, the ‘novelty’ of school can be somewhat overwhelming and children react in various ways to this new situation. While some settle in happily, others may be reluctant and have separation anxiety. Still others may have what we call ‘delayed separation anxiety’ where they are fine for the first 3 to 4 weeks and then begin to have difficulty separating from Mom or Dad. Usually the reason for this is simply that the ‘novelty’ of school has worn off. All of these situations are normal and to make the process a little easier, we suggest the following tips: