--- title: "Parenting Tip: Managing Separation Anxiety" description: ECMS educator Salma from Newport Gardens Early Years Centre shares her top tips on easing separation anxiety. image: https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Images/21-03-24_ECM_LOWRES_@MAXROUX-104.jpg --- ![ECMS_Logo_Teal_22 1](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/EMCS%20Logos/ECMS_Logo_Teal_22%201.png?width=112&height=88&name=ECMS_Logo_Teal_22%201.png) [Careers](https://www.ecms.org.au/careers/) [Blog](https://www.ecms.org.au/blog/) [Contact](https://www.ecms.org.au/contact-us/) [Search](https://www.ecms.org.au/search-results/) [Kindergarten](https://www.ecms.org.au/kindergarten/) [Childcare](https://www.ecms.org.au/childcare/) [Find a centre](https://www.ecms.org.au/find-a-centre/) About About Overview [Who we are](https://www.ecms.org.au/about-us/) [Leadership team](https://www.ecms.org.au/partnerships/) [Partnerships](https://www.ecms.org.au/partnerships/) [ECMS policies](https://www.ecms.org.au/policies-page/) [Child safety commitment](https://www.ecms.org.au/child-safety-commitment/) [Book a tour](https://www.ecms.org.au/contact-us/) ![logo-combined](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-combined.png?width=98&height=32&name=logo-combined.png) ![logo-combined](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-combined.png?width=98&height=32&name=logo-combined.png) [Book a tour](https://www.ecms.org.au/contact-us/) (03) 8481 1100 [Kindergarten](https://www.ecms.org.au/kindergarten/) [Childcare](https://www.ecms.org.au/childcare/) [Find a centre](https://www.ecms.org.au/find-a-centre/) About [Who we are](https://www.ecms.org.au/about-us/) [Leadership team](https://www.ecms.org.au/partnerships/) [Partnerships](https://www.ecms.org.au/partnerships/) [ECMS policies](https://www.ecms.org.au/policies-page/) [Child safety commitment](https://www.ecms.org.au/child-safety-commitment/) [Careers](https://www.ecms.org.au/careers/) [Blog](https://www.ecms.org.au/blog/) [Contact](https://www.ecms.org.au/contact-us/) [Search](https://www.ecms.org.au/search-results/) ###### Share on [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/parenting-tip-managing-separation-anxiety) [Follow us on LinkedIn](http://twitter.com/share?url=https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/parenting-tip-managing-separation-anxiety) [Follow us on Twitter](mailto:?subject=ECMS&body=https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/parenting-tip-managing-separation-anxiety) [Home](https://www.ecms.org.au/) [Blog](https://www.ecms.org.au/blog/) Parenting Tip: Managing Separation Anxiety # Parenting Tip: Managing Separation Anxiety Apr 17, 2024, 10:48:15 AM By ECMS Communications Share ECMS educator Salma from Newport Gardens Early Years Centre shares her top 5 tips on easing separation anxiety, so your child can optimise their learning and fun at kindergarten or childcare.  Salma's 5 Tips for Managing Separation Anxiety  1. Develop a good relationship with your child’s educators, giving them as much information as you can about your child, the feelings they’re experiencing and anything you’re doing at home to help their separation anxiety.  2. Tell educators about the types of activities your child loves and their favourite books, so educators can engage in these activities with your child when they arrive at kindergarten or childcare.  3. If your child has a comfort toy or item, it’s a great idea to bring this to their early learning environment.  4. We don’t recommend parents stay too long at the start of session as this can make it harder for both children and parents when it is time to leave. Always tell your child when you’re about to leave and when you’ll be back, but don’t drag out the goodbye.  5. Often, we find parents are more anxious than children. 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