When School Becomes Scary, Understanding School Avoidance and What Helps Robyn talks with fellow therapist Kristen McNeely about school avoidance, unpacking what’s really happening beneath the surface and how parents can help kids return to school with confidence. In this episode, therapist and mom Robyn Isman is joined by fellow therapist Kristen McNeely for a meaningful conversation about school avoidance. Together, they explore why some kids start to resist school, how anxiety plays a majo...
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When School Becomes Scary, Understanding School Avoidance and What Helps Robyn talks with fellow therapist Kristen McNeely about school avoidance, unpacking what’s really happening beneath the surface and how parents can help kids return to school with confidence. In this episode, therapist and mom Robyn Isman is joined by fellow therapist Kristen McNeely for a meaningful conversation about school avoidance. Together, they explore why some kids start to resist school, how anxiety plays a majo...
10: When Kids Avoid, How to Support Without Rescuing
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10: When Kids Avoid, How to Support Without Rescuing
When Kids Avoid, How to Support Without Rescuing Robyn explains why avoidance keeps anxiety strong and how parents can step in with support that encourages coping instead of escape. In this episode, therapist and mom Robyn Isman focuses on what happens when children avoid situations that make them anxious. She explains why avoidance feels like relief in the moment but actually makes anxiety stronger over time. Instead of helping kids feel safe, rescuing them from hard moments teaches them tha...
Do Less Parenting
When School Becomes Scary, Understanding School Avoidance and What Helps Robyn talks with fellow therapist Kristen McNeely about school avoidance, unpacking what’s really happening beneath the surface and how parents can help kids return to school with confidence. In this episode, therapist and mom Robyn Isman is joined by fellow therapist Kristen McNeely for a meaningful conversation about school avoidance. Together, they explore why some kids start to resist school, how anxiety plays a majo...
