Kate Silverton's tips on calming children's back to school nerves – and why she admires Kate Middleton

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Kate Silverton may be known as one of the UK's most respected broadcasters, having reported from the frontline in Iraq and Afghanistan.

But the former BBC News presenter has also just qualified as a child therapist, cementing her lifelong passion for children's mental health and the Early Years.SEE: Alesha Dixon talks balancing ambition with passionate parentingREAD: Giovanna Fletcher reveals how to deal with children's meltdowns The mother-of-two retrained as a children's counsellor with Place2Be, the children's mental health charity of which the Duchess of Cambridge is royal patron, and during lockdown, released her Sunday Times Best Seller, There's No Such Thing As Naughty."I think what the Duchess is doing is wonderful," Kate said of Prince William's wife, who also champions the Early Years sector. "I've worked with the Royal Foundation and hosted events for the Duchess and I think suffice to say, she really is committed and passionate about the Early Years."When she speaks, people listen.

And that's fundamental for all of us who are working in children's mental health, to have someone like her in our corner. I'm really appreciative of the work she's doing." Kate praised the Duchess, saying: "When she speaks, people listen"Speaking exclusively to HELLO!

at an event to celebrate Stokke Tripp Trapp's 50th anniversary, Kate shared her top tips on how to help children who may be feeling anxious about starting school for the first time or going back to the classroom this September.