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School Refusal Isn't Defiance - It's a Signal

School Refusal Isn't Defiance - It's a Signal

Update: 2025-09-03
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Is your daughter refusing school, waking with tummy aches, or spiralling before the day even begins? You’re not alone and she’s not “just being difficult” ad you are often told.

In this episode I unpack why school anxiety and refusal are actually a nervous system response, not bad behaviour. You’ll learn what your daughter is really signalling, and practical tools you can use in the moment to help her feel safe, seen, and supported.

This episode is real, raw, and filled with hope for you and your daughter.

Download my free 60 sec reset - for mums and girls - simple tools to use in the moment (yes that moment) - when everything is going to pot and you don't know what the hell to do. It's simple, easy and ready to use right now.

Wanna dive deeper into this and other real-life mum stuff?

Wish your daughter had her own podcast to help understand what's going on? Send her to Girl You've Got This - my podcast just for girls, availabe on all major platforms.

Wanna talk? Book a FREE chat with me - sometimes it helps to say it out loud.

And don't forget to hit subscribe so you're the first to get new episodes as they land - because let's be honest, who's got time to go hunting for a podcast?

See you next time!

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School Refusal Isn't Defiance - It's a Signal

School Refusal Isn't Defiance - It's a Signal