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With the changing seasons comes the winding down of another school year. Before enjoying the slower pace of summer, students are experiencing the stress of completing final projects and exams, which can add to already heightened levels of anxiety and…

Rogers' Dr. David Jacobi discusses stress and how parents can spot and help reduce it in children.

"My story starts with the fact that my earliest memories had some sort of fear involved. I remember being scared of school shootings, car accidents, trees falling on me, and anything that could involve harm or death to me.”

Starting the school year with new schedules, classmates, and experiences can cause feelings of excitement for some students, and nervous anticipation for others.

At Rogers’ OCD and Anxiety Center, multidisciplinary teams use highly effective cognitive behavioral therapy to help kids and teens reduce symptoms and develop lifelong coping skills.

While having time to recharge is essential for everyone, excessive time at home typically has more drawbacks than benefits. Encouraging kids and teens to participate in prosocial activities, even with the ongoing pandemic, is important to prioritize.