- Expecting anxiety involves acknowledging that worry will appear, particularly during school mornings, and preparing a plan in advance to manage it.
- Externalizing anxiety focuses on helping children separate their worry from themselves so it doesn’t control their actions.
- Experimenting with anxiety encourages gradual exposure to anxiety-inducing situations to retrain the brain, build confidence, and make future challenges easier.
- These strategies work together to help children manage school-related anxiety while promoting resilience and self-assurance.
Ways to Help with School Avoidance
School avoidance is often caused by anxiety. Support your child by helping them learn to cope and manage the anxiety through the 3 Exes.
Molly Andersen, MSN, APRN, Pediatrics
