WATCH: Big feelings! Helpings kids through the back-to-school transition

Published: Aug. 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM CDT
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Summer vacation is almost over, which is sure to bring some big feelings for everyone in the family - including you!
Jennie Watson, LSCSW walks us through it all in this Hear me. See me. podcast. Watson is manager of community based program services at Astra Mental Health and Recovery in Topeka, Kan.
This is a conversation for all parents, as Watson takes us through the various grade levels, and gives insights on why kids are feeling what they’re feeling and how you can get ahead of it.
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