Back-to-school stress: Social worker and therapist discusses how to prepare

It's been months since our kids have been in school. And the decision to send them back to the classroom, or keep them home for remote learning is weighing on parents' minds.

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Sep 2, 2020, 2:55 PM

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Updated 1,570 days ago

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Back-to-school stress: Social worker and therapist discusses how to prepare

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It's been months since our kids have been in school. And the decision to send them back to the classroom, or keep them home for remote learning is weighing on parents' minds.

Parents, students, teachers, and administrators are experiencing stress, and emotions that they never felt before.

So, how do we deal with this, and how do we keep everyone mentally prepared as the school year gets underway?

News 12's Elizabeth Hashagen was joined by Shari Bernstein-Meyer to discuss back-to-school stress and answer viewers' questions.

Bernstein-Meyer is a social worker and therapist with Northwell Health.