While some kids’ homesickness will naturally abate with time, other kids may need to seek out help. Their homesickness may not go away with time, particularly if it is severe in nature. Teachers, counselors, and others who work with children who are away from home for an extended time should recognize less overt signs of homesickness, such as physical complaints, academic problems, or even behavioral problems, such as destroying property or fighting. These can be signs of undiagnosed homesickness, and children who exhibit them need direct help in thinking about connecting with friends in their new environment, corresponding with parents, and thinking about positive elements of their new experience. Teachers and counselors should continually check in with children and ask them directly if they are feeling homesick and how severe these feelings are. That way, they can use strategies to help coach children to deal with their homesickness.