Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families #988 School Can't
May 12, 2024
22:04
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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