Joanna Fortune: My four-year-old is anxious about starting school 

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My four-year-old son is starting school in September. He’s a quiet, anxious child who finds it difficult to mix with children his age. He’s not at all sporty, which doesn’t help. Can I prepare him for what lies ahead?

We naturally worry about our children when facing a new challenge in their development. Starting primary school is a significant transition, but keep in mind that your son is part of a group of children all making that transition together.