Low Demand Parenting Mailbag: Should I pull my kid from school?
I respond to a question from a parent navigating a painful dilemma: when a child is really struggling in school, how do we know when it’s time to pull them out? I explore two intertwined questions—how to recognize when it’s truly “too much,” and how to care for ourselves in the aftermath of such a big, life-changing decision. I share tools for tuning into our child’s nervous system, identifying red flags, and listening to our own inner knowing. I also talk about how to create sustainable routines, even in the chaos of burnout and unpredictability. This is an episode for anyone in the limbo of indecision, wondering if it’s “bad enough yet.” You are not alone.
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- Low Demand Parenting book: a love letter to exhausted, overwhelmed parents everywhere. Get the first chapter free!
- Why is everything with my kid so hard?: Take the quiz to find your first step forward!
- Low Demand Parenting Blog: a treasure trove of low demand wisdom
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