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Understanding How Chronic Absenteeism and School Avoidance Affect Families

School avoidance disrupts families, creating both intrapersonal distress (and sometimes related physical symptoms) and relationship tensions between parents and children, between parents, and between siblings. Parents report feeling scared, exhausted, overwhelmed, and helpless.

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February 13, 2024

Under the best circumstances, school avoidance is a thorny and frustrating problem for parents and caregivers.

February 6, 2024

Eating Disorders Awareness Week will occur in the US from February 19-25, 2024. This month we’re shining a light on one specific eating disorder, Bulimia Nervosa.

January 9, 2024

Most of us have a love-hate relationship with committing to a New Year’s resolution, particularly if it involves changing our daily routine.

December 21, 2023

No matter when you make a list and consider attending a specific university or college, the process can be both exhilarating and daunting.

December 6, 2023

What defines self-care, and what is explicitly teacher self-care? We have all seen enough lists of seemingly simple strategies for self-care to last a lifetime.

November 7, 2023

It is easy to become overwhelmed and to struggle with helpless/hopeless feelings when confronted with a problem as complex as school-based violence.

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