If you’re on any kind of social media, you’ve no doubt seen dozens of photos of your friends’ kids, ready for the first day of school.
Even three decades after my last Back to School, I still couldn’t help picking up a new shirt and a few other items. ’Tis the season, as they say!
But with the unknown can come some anxiousness for many kids—and that should be talked about. The folks at the Mental Health Coalition offer 5 conversation starters:
- How are you feeling about going back to school?
- It’s okay if going back to school feels hard this year. It would be hard for me, too.
- What feels exciting about going back to school? What feels hard about it? It’s normal to have different feelings about the same thing.
- I notice you haven’t liked talking about going back to school. That’s okay, but if you want to talk about, I’m here.
- It’s okay to ask for help, and you can always ask me.
Let’s get our kids talking!
Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program is helping more than 100 companies and more than 10,000 construction professionals better understand mental health. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details.
