#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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