Dr. Nasuh Malas, an MC3 consulting psychiatrist, provided guidance about how to ease stress as students return to school in a CBS News Detroit story.

“One thing you can do is speak in a very loving and empathic tone because that shows the child that they’re cared for, and it gives them a sense of stability when you’re engaging them,” said Malas. “You also want to really provide them some structures throughout their day.”