Back-to-school season can be both exciting and overwhelming. Students may worry about fitting in or keeping up, parents often feel torn between pride and worry, and teachers carry the weight of caring for so many young people. Anxiety during this time is completely normal—it often comes from care and love, not weakness. In this blog, we explore how back-to-school anxiety shows up for students, parents, and educators, how to recognize the signs, and what you can do to ease the