After a long summer of fun, the start of a new school year is always a good opportunity to form new habits and set objectives for the months ahead. However, for some children it is also a return to feeling anxious. While parents may dismiss it as back-to-school nerves, for many children this dread is rooted in the painful reality of being teased or bullied for wearing glasses.
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