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How to help kids lighten their emotional backpacks this school year

How to help kids lighten their emotional backpacks this school year
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As students settle into a new school year, they’re carrying more than backpacks filled with notebooks and homework. Many are also carrying stress, anxiety and other emotional challenges. Research suggests those pressures are common. According to the CDC’s 2023 national survey, nearly 40% of U.S....

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