
The start of a new school year is here. This transition naturally creates a sense of uncertainty and sometimes anxiety for our kiddos (and maybe for you, too).
How do we help our children, students, and clients navigate uncertainty?
A normal tendency is to try to remove any elements of uncertainty. Take them to back to school night. Introduce them to their teacher. Buy them school supplies so they are prepared. Make sure they know how to find their desk. Discuss which of their friends are in their new class.
These are good options and we want our kids to feel as secure as possible when they start their new school year or really when they try anything new at all.
But there’s more to it…
What can change when we focus on instilling in our children that they can handle feeling uncertain instead of focusing on removing the uncertainty?
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