Settling Children into Child Care

One of the most common worries for families starting care is, “will my child settle?”

Entering childcare is a big step for every family. It is very normal for children to become upset or anxious when they are saying farewell to someone important to them. This reaction is known as separation anxiety. Separation anxiety generally effects children from around 9 months to 4 years old, however, it can appear at any time within this age bracket and can reappear even after a child has had a period of time without experiencing separation anxiety.

Separation anxiety can be exhibited in a number of ways. Young children particularly, may cry, cling to a familiar person, or “tantrum” when saying goodbye. These are all perfectly natural reactions for your child to have, although the intensity of these reactions and the length of time that they continue for varies from child to child. There are a number of strategies parents can use to assist their child with separation anxiety…..Read Full Article here