10 Signs Your Child’s School Refusal Is Really Nervous System Overload
“They’re fine at the weekend.” “If they can go to football, why can’t they go to school?” “Maybe they’re just avoiding something they don’t want to do.” These are comments many parents hear when their child starts refusing school. But what if school refusal isn’t…
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA): When School Stops Feeling Safe
“My child used to love school… now they cry every morning.” “We’ve tried rewards, consequences, reassurance, everything. Nothing works.” “People think they’re just being difficult, but I know something deeper is going on.” Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), sometimes called school refusal or school-related distress,…