How to help your Gen Z kid cope with their back-to-school emotions

如何帮助您的 Z 世代孩子应对返校情绪

Life Kit

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2024-08-27

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Today's teens struggle with perfectionism and mood swings, and their parents struggle to have hard conversations with them, according to a recent survey. Teen psychologist Lisa Damour explains how parents can better support their kids as a new school year begins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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  • Hey, everybody, it's Marielle.

  • I remember my first day of, I think it was 6th grade.

  • I showed up in this cute outfit that I had loved the day before.

  • If I remember right, there was a plaid skirt and a maroon cardigan.

  • I was stylish.

  • But then I got to school and all the girls were wearing gym shorts and athletic sneakers.

  • And I was like, what, did, did I miss the memo?

  • Like, I suddenly felt so self conscious about my clothes, like a total outsider.

  • Not a good way to start my middle school journey.

  • And I think I'm not alone here.

  • Right?

  • Back to school time can be exciting, for sure.

  • Or all those fresh notebooks and dreams of possibility.

  • This is my year.

  • I'm gonna try out for the play or make the soccer team or finally talk to that boy.

  • But it's also hard on kids.