Back to School: Supporting Your Child Without Reinforcing Anxiety Back-to-School Anxiety: School Accommodations for Parents

The start of a new school year can bring excitement, but it can also heighten anxiety for children and their families. Questions about school accommodations, school avoidance, and how much support to provide can leave parents wondering how to best help their child while continuing to build confidence and independence.

In this parent-focused webinar, Serafin Craig, LCSW, Director of Parent Services, will explore how to thoughtfully use school accommodations while fostering resilience and long-term growth. Drawing on the principles of SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), you’ll learn practical, evidence-based strategies for responding to anxiety in ways that encourage your child to face challenges with confidence, build greater independence, and navigate the school year with increased resilience.

What Parents Will Learn

Understand when school accommodations can support your child's success—and when they may unintentionally reinforce anxiety.
Learn practical SPACE strategies to respond to anxiety while encouraging confidence and independence.
Gain tools for collaborating with teachers, school counselors, and other school staff to support your child's transition back to school.
Feel more confident helping your child manage back-to-school anxiety while building resilience

Serafin Craig, LCSW

Director of Parent Services/Staff Clinician, Anxiety Institute

BA, Colgate University // MAT, Connecticut College // MSW, Rutgers University

Serafin Craig is a licensed clinical social worker and middle and high school teacher with over 20 years of experience treating adolescents and their families who suffer with anxiety and depression. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Rutgers University with a specialization in promoting child and adolescent well-being. Serafin also earned her Master’s in Teaching from Connecticut College.

She strives to guide adolescents and their families toward success. When adolescents work to determine their values and goals, they often experience distress from fear of failure or may feel overwhelmed by choices. This can add concerns for parents as well. Sera’s experience gives her the necessary competence to guide adolescents and families through this challenging growth period. Sera believes all adolescents and their families can live a fearless, tenacious life.

Sera has training in various evidence-based treatments, including; SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), SPACE-ARFID: Parent-Based Treatment for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, SPACE-FTL: Parent-Based Treatment for Highly Dependent Adult Children, Cognitive Behavioral Training, Motivational Interviewing, and Nurtured Heart Training.

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