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"'Parents typically jump in and try to allay a fear too soon,' says [Boston College psychologist John] Dacey 'Don't argue them out of it. The goal is to get the feelings out, not correct them.'"Give your child a chance to express herself. If she says she doesn't want to go to school, ask why. And listen closely to the answers. Or, rather than waiting for your child's fears to grow, comment about her school's safety and ask her what she thinks.
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