Life Kit How to help your Gen Z kid cope with their back-to-school emotions
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Aug 27, 2024 
Teen psychologist Lisa Damour, an expert in adolescent emotional health and author, shares insights on helping Gen Z cope with back-to-school anxieties. She discusses how perfectionism and mood swings affect today’s teens and offers practical tips for parents. Damour emphasizes the importance of emotional space, open communication, and managing social media use to support kids. She also highlights the value of fostering healthy routines to ease their emotional challenges as they transition back to school.
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Outfit Mishap
- Marielle Segarra recalls feeling self-conscious on her first day of sixth grade.
- She wore a stylish outfit, only to find her peers dressed in gym shorts and sneakers.
Teen Challenges
- Being a teenager and raising one has always been challenging.
- Modern teens face new pressures like social media and academic expectations.
Mixed Emotions
- Teens experience a mix of positive and negative emotions.
- While most teens report feeling happy, many also feel stressed, anxious, or sad.
