CHILDREN have returned to the classrooms – but how are yours faring?
The Sun’s online Beat The Back To School Bugs series has plenty of tips for keeping your kids healthy as the new term gathers pace.
With a change in routine, the pressures of schoolwork and potential for bullying, children may struggle with their mental health.
Signs include withdrawing from their usual leisure activities, changes to eating and sleeping habits and mood.
To help your child open up, do an activity together, such as cooking or going for a walk, when it is clear to your child you are available to listen.