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Karyn Healy, Honorary Principal Research Fellow in Psychology, The University of Queensland

A new school year can see friendships change – this is tough on kids, but parents can help

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The start of the school year means new classes, routines, after-school activities and sometimes even a new school.

This can be a really exciting time for kids, but these changes can also disrupt existing friendships. Students might feel stressed about not having certain friends with them in class or confused about why old friends are behaving differently.

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