We have all made significant adjustments to our lives in the past year. Adapting to life during a global pandemic was difficult; now that vaccines are widely available, we are still facing challenges about our personal comfort levels being in the community and returning to work.

In the past year, we have heard over and over that home is the safest place, so feeling anxious about the prospect of being with people outside our “pod” or in larger gatherings is perfectly normal. How can you confront and prepare for feelings of anxiety when facing re-entry into social activities?

For many children, who may have struggled with feeling comfortable when interacting with others...