Dr Justin Coulson, from Happy Families, discusses the important topic of helping your child transition to boarding school.

Key points include:

• Talking it through so they know the transition is coming
• Visiting the school with your child so they can familiarise themselves with the school
• Giving them a little bit of experience with time away from home 
• Chatting with them about contact strategies
• Talking to them about friends
• Asking the school how they can integrate with their school community better

Watch Justin’s video, where he explains each one.