--- title: 'Managing Anxiety around School' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/managing-anxiety-around-school' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/managing-anxiety-around-school.md' date: '2026-01-02' description: 'Dr Jess Richardson explains how to help children who may be struggling with anxiety or mental health issues in the run up to school. Families have had a lot of uncertainty to deal with. The impact on children’s mental health has been enormous. Some children are struggling with going to school, especially after a period of holiday time. Dr Jess Richardson gives tips on how parents can help if children are feeling anxious.' taxonomy: category: - 'Mental Health' tag: - Anxiety - 'School Life' - EBSA - 'Home Life' type: - Video contributor: - 'Dr Jess Richardson' - 'Sebastian Sharples' partner: - 'South London and Maudsley' --- # Managing Anxiety around School [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ EBSA ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:EBSA) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") ![Dr Jess Richardson](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-jess-richardson/dr-jess-richardson.jpg) Speaker [Dr Jess Richardson](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-jess-richardson)expert Duration: 0h 4m 30s Published: December 2023 Produced and Directed by: [Sebastian Sharples](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/sebastian-sharples) Dr Jess Richardson explains how to help children who may be struggling with anxiety or mental health issues in the run up to school. Families have had a lot of uncertainty to deal with. The impact on children’s mental health has been enormous. Some children are struggling with going to school, especially after a period of holiday time. 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