With school holidays winding down, parents across the country are starting to get organised for the new term next week.
While most students will be glad to get back into routine, and re-connect with friends, for others it can be an anxious time.
Parents are being encouraged to talk to their kids and listen to what they have to say.
Irish Times Journalist and full time Mum Jen Hogan says its a time of adjustment for both children and parents.
