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Transitions, regardless of whether they are wanted or not, are challenging! Although many children will say that they look forward to going back to school, the transition can bring about stress that parents might not expect. To get a healthy start to the new school year, caregivers can do a few things before classes begin to help children start off on the right foot.

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Getting back on a sleep schedule

Sleep often changes over summer vacation with kids staying up late and sleeping in. To get kids on a sleep schedule for the school year, it’s important to start moving bedtime earlier and making sure kids are waking up at a reasonable time to re-enter school well rested.
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Back-to-school physicals

As summer speeds by and we start thinking about new backpacks, lunchboxes and school schedules, it’s also the perfect time to schedule your child’s annual well-child visit. These visits are an important part of keeping your child healthy, safe and ready to succeed in the year ahead.

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