How to tell if kids' back-to-school nerves are first-day jitters or anxiety that needs more attention

Back-to-school anxieties can manifest as physical symptoms like headaches or stomach aches, or behavioral changes such as irritability and disorganization, rather than always appearing as overt worry. Experts recommend that parents do not rush to solve the anxiety but instead acknowledge the fear by using the three Cs: Catch it, check it, and change it.