Back to School Success


Hello Reader,

We are quickly approaching Back to School so we are focusing our efforts to help families optimize their back-to-school success now, while also promoting their long-term well-being.

Check out these podcasts and resources to help you on this journey:

Managing Back to School Worries (Overpowering Emotions podcast): Equipping children for a smooth and confident transition.

Comprehensive guide to conquering back-to-school anxiety

How to Help Kids Transition Back to School Successfully (Overpowering Emotions episode)

Essential Routines children should learn to help their seamless transition to school (Parents of the Year episode)

Critical Routines to ensure our children establish for lifelong success (blog post)

Dr. Caroline Buzanko

Hi! I'm Dr. Caroline Buzanko

I am made up of many things. Psychologist. Mother. Actress. Public Speaker. Yoda of anxiety. ADHD Superhero. Changer of Lives. I work with children, teens, and their families to help them build better lives by maximizing confidence and forging their resilience. I also work with professionals and educators looking for training and approaches to work effectively with their clients. With over 20 years of experience, I know that maximizing confidence and resilience starts with fostering strong family connections, developing skills, and implementing effective, practical strategies to capitalize on strengths. My focus is on developing these skills for long-term success and positive well-being.

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