#988 School Can't

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Do you have a child who refuses to or is unable to go to school?

Sydney mum Alice joins Justin on the Happy Families podcast today to share the day-to-day pressure of trying to help a child get to school when emotions are high and nervous systems are in fight or flight mode.

If you are deep in the trenches of ‘school can’t’, this is a not-to-be-missed conversation, with some beautiful advice and encouragement to parents who are feeling stressed, judged, and alone in their struggle to get a child to school.

In this episode:

• Emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA)
• Reasons for 'school can't'
• School Can't Australia (Parent/Carer Peer Support) | Facebook
• Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD)
• Importance of friendships
• Pressure on parents, judgement
• Homeschooling
• Mental health of parents
• Moving schools
• "Is it just me? Am I the only one who can't get their kid to go to school?"
• School refusal and the Australian families gripped by blame, shame, and the fear of a lost education - ABC News

Related links:

• School Refusal – Happy Families
• #533 Emotion Based School Avoidance aka School Refusal – Happy Families
• A Grown Up’s Guide to Worry Stacking – Happy Families
• Resilience: Developing Strength, Calm, & Kindness in Our Kids – Happy Families
• We Need to Talk About Parent Wellbeing – Happy Families
• Moving? How to Help your Child Settle Into A New School – Happy Families

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