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Take Control: Navigating School Stress & Anxiety

Workshop for parents and caregivers
2026-09-24 18:30:00 2026-09-24 20:00:00 America/New_York Take Control: Navigating School Stress & Anxiety An educational workshop focused on navigating back-to-school stress! Maplewood Memorial Library - Community Room

Thursday, September 24
6:30pm - 8:00pm

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An educational workshop focused on navigating back-to-school stress!

If the school year approaching makes you, as a parent or caregiver, or your child feel stressed, anxious, or uncertain, please join us from an educational workshop focused on navigating the back-to-school season.

Join Joyce Williams, LCSW, Owner & Clinical Director of Serenity Grace & Joy Counseling, and Lisbeth Guzman, LAC, for a one-hour workshop: for a one-hour workshop called "Take Control – Navigating School Stress & Anxiety." This educational session will help parents and caregivers learn practical tools for managing back-to-school stress, school avoidance, and academic anxiety.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Community Event |

Maplewood Memorial Library
Phone: 973-762-1688
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