It’s Book Week but your child is too anxious to take part – 5 expert tips to save the day

Keep your expectations in check and encourage kids to take small brave steps during book week, says a psychologist.

Book Week is here again. Around Australia, parents of primary school-aged children are coming up with costumes, so their kids can take part in parades.

Some kids are going to love wearing costumes and showing them off to classmates and teachers. But what if, after all that effort, your child doesn’t want to wear their costume? Or, they get to school and nerves take over?

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