Tricky Transitions: Helping Children Through Change

Whether it’s a best friend moving across the country, the addition of a new sibling, or the switch to a new school, change touches every child’s life.

- Malia Jacobson

How a child deals with change can predict future success. A report from Education for All Global Monitoring shows that children who successfully cope with transitions in their early years, such as the transition to kindergarten, are more likely to sail through transitions later in life. Feeling successful in an early transition can influence whether kids approach the future with dread or self-assurance. Here are some tips on how to raise kids who can navigate life’s twists and turns with confidence and care.

Early Years

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