Dallas Teen Therapist Tips for Changing Schools and Social Adjustment | Back to School

By Published On: July 31st, 20233.3 min read

Tips for Changing Schools and Social Adjustment | Back to School

Will I make friends as great as my old friends? Will I make friends at all? Who will I sit with at lunch? Will I connect with my teachers? Will my teachers like me? These questions are valid and parents can help resolve these concerns. Changing schools can be a nightmare for parents and students! The entire family may be affected when a child is forced to transition from one school to another. Often times, changing schools can be so stressful, members of the family may experience a variety of symptoms of depression and anxiety. Students have a number of questions that can only be answered after the transition occurs.

What Parents need to know:

1)     It takes children about 6 weeks to settle in to their new environment

2)     Children need stability

3)     A child may experience symptoms of depression, grief, and anxiety when faced with significant change.

4)     Friendships are most important to children, especially teens

Symptoms Parents can look for:

1)     Sadness

2)     Lack of sleeping and eating

3)     Irritable

4)     Change in behaviors

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Communicate—Discuss how you feel about the transition and listen to each other’s feelings. Educate your child that ‘change is a part of life’. Listen to your child’s concerns and do not minimize their fears. Difficult stuff is made much easier for kids when they know they have your support.

Cooperate—Be willing to cooperate with each other as you make this transition…compromise is important…encourage your child to keep in touch with old friends

Control—Maintain control over your emotions if your child has difficulty making the transition, empathize rather than criticize

The most important tips for students when transitioning to a new school:

1)   Develop Social Skills

2)   Enhance Self-Esteem

3)   Have a plan

Time Management Tips for Students:

1)    Spend a little time educating yourself about time management.

2)    Use a time management log to find out what your time wasters are.

3)    Make a weekly schedule and include all the important things to you in it.

4)    Go to bed earlier and get up earlier. Use that extra time in the morning to do homework or chores so then you have more free time later on.

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6)    If your home is noisy or distracting go to the library to do your homework.

7)    Keep you things organized, stop losing books and homework assignments.

8)    Don’t be either to focused on your social life or to focused on your studies.

9)    Being a teenager is about the whole experience.

10)  Use a homework diary, and break large assignments into smaller chunks.

11)   Turn your phone off during homework time, the distractions will make it take longer.

12)   Check how your schedule is going once a week, adjust as necessary.

13)   Use one or two lunch times a week to get a head start on your homework.

14)   Get a study buddy. It will be easier to be responsible for your time management skills with a friend. Agree to do a certain amount of homework/study together and then do something fun together as your reward.

Remember, change is a part of life. This can be a great time to teach your children the importance of learning how to “go with the flow.”

If you or someone you know are struggling with stress as a result of school transitions, contact a therapist or counselor for therapy for teens in Dallas Texas.

AUTHOR: Jada Jackson, MS, LMHC – Communicator, Coach & Licensed Mental Health Counselor provides therapy services in Dallas Texas. If you are in need of Dallas counseling for you or your family you can reach Jada at: (469) 757-5215

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National TV Host of Emotional Mojo | Jada Jackson, MS, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, is called by national TV News outlets and organizations to speak on a variety of topics effecting today's youth, young adults and couples. Jada is an Author, International Communicator, providing Counseling to Couples, Families, and Individuals. She is also a Self-Esteem Coach and Image Enhancement Specialist for Students, Models, and Professionals. As an international model and Commentator with Ebony Fashion Fair she quickly realized the effects of the modeling industry, not only on society, but also the self-image issues of models worldwide. Her experiences lead her to author Be-You-tiful to share her journey on obtaining her healthy self-image to help men and women find their true identity. Societies pressures on Body Image effects people in many different ways: depression, anxiety, self esteem, cutting, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, relationship issues and more. Jada shares her experience, international success and passion to guide others into meaningful and purposeful living, Read more information on Jada Jackson on this site.

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National TV Host of Emotional Mojo | Jada Jackson, MS, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, is called by national TV News outlets and organizations to speak on a variety of topics effecting today's youth, young adults and couples. Jada is an Author, International Communicator, providing Counseling to Couples, Families, and Individuals. She is also a Self-Esteem Coach and Image Enhancement Specialist for Students, Models, and Professionals. As an international model and Commentator with Ebony Fashion Fair she quickly realized the effects of the modeling industry, not only on society, but also the self-image issues of models worldwide. Her experiences lead her to author Be-You-tiful to share her journey on obtaining her healthy self-image to help men and women find their true identity. Societies pressures on Body Image effects people in many different ways: depression, anxiety, self esteem, cutting, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, relationship issues and more. Jada shares her experience, international success and passion to guide others into meaningful and purposeful living, Read more information on Jada Jackson on this site.

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National TV Host of Emotional Mojo | Jada Jackson, MS, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, is called by national TV News outlets and organizations to speak on a variety of topics effecting today's youth, young adults and couples. Jada is an Author, International Communicator, providing Counseling to Couples, Families, and Individuals. She is also a Self-Esteem Coach and Image Enhancement Specialist for Students, Models, and Professionals. As an international model and Commentator with Ebony Fashion Fair she quickly realized the effects of the modeling industry, not only on society, but also the self-image issues of models worldwide. Her experiences lead her to author Be-You-tiful to share her journey on obtaining her healthy self-image to help men and women find their true identity. Societies pressures on Body Image effects people in many different ways: depression, anxiety, self esteem, cutting, eating disorders, sexual promiscuity, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, relationship issues and more. Jada shares her experience, international success and passion to guide others into meaningful and purposeful living, Read more information on Jada Jackson on this site.