Parents Talk: How do I help my kindergartener feel more comfortable in school?

Parents Talk is a weekly feature on Waukee Patch where we reach out to those moms, dads, grandparents, etc. looking for a resources and information (or maybe just a sounding board) to talk about parenting. We invite and encourage you to tell your friends about Parents Talk too. After all, we can’t build a community without your help. We hope that you will contribute your ideas, questions, anecdotes and advice to other parents in your hometown.

In the next few weeks, we will also be organizing a Parents Council that will help answer some of your questions and offer practical, real word solutions. The Council will consist of experts (see: other parents) who can speak firsthand about everything from potty-training to the best pediatricians to surviving driver’s education with a teenager.

We hope you’ll use Parents Talk as one of the many resources you can find for raising happy, healthy children.

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This week's discussion topic:

My daughter just started kindergarten and seemed fine the first day but by the end of the week refused to go to school without a fight. When we pick her up, she always says she had fun and is meeting new friends. How do we make the transition to kindergarten easier?