We weren't very prepared when my daughter went on a 2 week trip with her class to France. Since she went with her classmates and friends, I figured it would be alright, but she has been experiencing homesickness. If you've ever tried to navigate a child's emotional terrain by email, chat or phone you know it isn't easy. You as a parent have to remain calm and positive, while your child is showing extreme signs of weakness. Then you want to collapse from exhaustion.
I went online to search for anything that would help with her homesickness. I found some great articles and tips about what to do. The key is to help your kids feel in control and empowered so that they can walk away from this experience with confidence and the feeling of success. The hugs when you see them again will be that much warmer, too!
You can view these articles in the livebinder below:
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