I do not want to go back to school and you cannot make me!!!

This episode focuses on ideas and strategies to support your child or teen who is expressing back-to-school refusal with anger and irritability. This is a challenging experience for parents and children or teens alike. We explore strategies and provide examples to help your child or teen move through this challenging experience to get back to school. Some of the ideas we discuss involve validation, offering choice, collaborative problem solving, and harnessing the memory of skills your child or teen has gained from previous tough situations.