How Is Your Child Feeling About School?

 In a few weeks, many children will be going back to school.  Stress and anxiety for many children will begin to grow and school refusal will become a part of the daily routine and behavior exhibited.  Parents can begin to take positive steps now to prevent school anxiety, school phobia or school refusal.

 Why Some Children Hate School

• The child has no friends.
• The child feels that he or she does not fit in.
• The child is being teased or bullied.
• The child finds it difficult to socialize.
• The child is not experiencing success in academic classes.
• The child is bored.
• The child has a medical condition such as anxiety or depression.
• The child does not feel connected to at least one school staff member.
• The child’s parent(s) seldom say positive things about school.