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Is It "School Refusal" or "School Can't"? A Former School Counsellor’s Guide to Morning Battles
Jolene Carlsen 2026-07-18 Jolene Carlsen 2026-07-18

Is It "School Refusal" or "School Can't"? A Former School Counsellor’s Guide to Morning Battles

Is morning a battleground in your home? If your child or teen struggles with severe school anxiety, they aren't just being defiant—their nervous system is overwhelmed. Read a former BC school counsellor's gentle guide to understanding "School Can't" and finding a meaningful, collaborative path forward for your family this summer.

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I acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, that I live and work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Stó:lō, Qayqayt, and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations. I am grateful for the opportunity to be here, to learn from this place, and to walk with respect toward reconciliation and relationship-building.

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