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Tips for Soothing the Back-to-School Jitters

Boston Globe

Though some children can barely contain their excitement as they choose an outfit for the first day of school and gleefully shop for new supplies, many other students feel anxiety in the weeks before September, wondering what the new school year will bring.


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