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School avoidance, stomachaches, sleep changes, friendship problems, and sudden behavior changes can signal anxiety, bullying, or another mental health concern. Learn what to watch for and how parents and schools can res…
Open articleAnxiety can feel like worry, fear, tension, irritability, physical illness, or a need to avoid and control. Learn why anxiety happens, how differently it can appear, and when it may be time to seek help.
Open articleBuild a calmer mealtime plan for children who have anxiety, sensory needs, food insecurity history, hoarding, refusal, or conflict around eating.
Open toolThere is no single deadline for adjusting to a new school. Age, temperament, friendships, learning needs, previous experiences, and the reason for the move all affect the timeline.
Open articleSpecial education evaluation is more than one test. Learn about academic and cognitive testing, BASC-3 and other rating scales, adaptive behavior, speech and OT evaluations, classroom observations, FBAs, BIPs, reevaluat…
Open articleInattention, impulsivity, refusal, disruption, and emotional outbursts can have many causes. Learn how parents and teachers can respond to behavior without jumping too quickly to punishment or diagnosis.
Open articleSocial workers serve in schools, hospitals, child welfare agencies, courts, community programs, and therapy offices. Learn what their different roles have in common and what to expect when working with one.
Open articleNot every child needs a large friend group, but persistent loneliness, rejection, bullying, or isolation can affect emotional health and school engagement.
Open article“I hate school” can mean boredom, frustration, anxiety, bullying, academic difficulty, or simply a bad day. The pattern behind the statement matters more than the words alone.
Open articleFoster parents are expected to care for a child while also working within a larger child welfare team. Learn practical questions to ask your caseworker about the child’s needs, family contact, services, school, court, p…
Open articleSchool refusal and truancy can both lead to absences, but they often involve very different motivations, emotions, and support needs.
Open articleThe biggest social-media risks are not limited to screen time. Learn what parents should watch for, including sleep disruption, secrecy, harmful content, harassment, exploitation, and loss of offline activities.
Open article“Chronically absent” usually means a student has missed 10% or more of school days for any reason. It is different from truancy, and even excused absences may count.
Open articleMichigan considers a student chronically absent when they miss at least 10% of school days. Learn what attendance letters mean, when absences become serious, and how parents can respond.
Open articleWhat is a 504 plan? Learn who may qualify, what accommodations it may include, and how Section 504 protects students with disabilities at school.
Open articleTreatment plans can look different across providers, but many include the same basic pieces: needs, strengths, goals, objectives, services, interventions, progress measures, and review dates.
Open articleThe first month of school is usually an adjustment period, not an instant return to perfect routines. Here is what parents can reasonably expect—and what may deserve attention.
Open articleSome children hold themselves together at school and release stress once they get home. The pattern is common, but it is still worth understanding what is draining the child.
Open articleA sudden increase in meltdowns, irritability, arguing, sleep problems, or clinginess after school starts can be part of adjustment—but it can also signal that a child needs more support.
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