If you or your child is having back-to-school anxiety, here's some advice.

That first day of school is a big day for some kids – and for some parents...

If there’s any anxiety in your house about it – here are a few tips to prepare everyone and take the edge off:

• Get back into a routine ahead of time. No more falling asleep in your bathing suit or lax bedtimes. Try to transition back into school mode before the first day.

• Celebrate the end of summer. It can be fun to have a neighborhood marshmallow roast, or something along those lines, so your child can bond, commiserate or get excited for day one.

• If your child is new to the school – a tour and a map are musts before that first day. Encourage a sense of ownership on the tour: “This is your school, your gym, your lunch room.”

Remember, school probably felt easier when you were a kid. You had someone telling you where to go and what to do. Parents need to prepare too and take the lead with younger students. Do yourself a favor and get organized before the first day. Your confidence will help reassure a tentative child.