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First Day of Preschool: 12 Tips to Help Your Child (and You) Feel Ready

October 19, 2026 by Margaret Wells
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Nervous about the first day of preschool? Try these 12 calm, practical tips for drop-off, goodbyes, and tears, before and after school starts.

Categories School Readiness Tags first day of preschool, preschool preparation, school transition, separation anxiety

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