Calm, Connected, and Real Support for Parents of Anxious or School-Refusing Kids

A space for calm, grounded guidance — created for parents navigating school anxiety and refusal.
Here you’ll find practical strategies, nervous-system-first support, and reassurance from someone who understands what it’s really like.

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School Refusal Help for Parents (from someone who’s lived it — and knows what actually helps)

Hi, I’m Jules — a (university mental health trained) mum, who’s lived this.

I help parents of anxious kids find connection, calm, and step-by-step strategies that actually work — because I know how hard it is when every morning feels impossible.


Here you’ll find lived-experience insight, evidence-based tools, and compassionate support from someone who’s been there.

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From the Blog

Gentle research-backed guidance and real-world insights for parents navigating school anxiety and school refusal - from a (university mental health trained) mum who’s lived it, and knows how heavy it can be.

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What Is School Refusal? A Parent’s Guide to Understanding & Support
What Is School Refusal? A Parent’s Guide to Understanding & Support

Safety begins in moments like this - not in pressure, but in connection.

If your child struggles to go to school, you’re not alone.
What many call school refusal isn’t about laziness or defiance - it’s about safety.

This gentle guide helps you understand what school refusal really means, why it happens, and how to support recovery with calm, nervous-system-based strategies.

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Why Your Child Isn’t ‘Refusing’ School - And What’s Really Going On
Why Your Child Isn’t ‘Refusing’ School - And What’s Really Going On

When a child’s body goes into alarm, it’s not defiance - it’s distress.


Learn what’s really happening during school refusal and how to help your child feel safe enough to return.

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Why “Just Be Consistent” Doesn’t Work for School Refusal - And What To Do Instead.
Why “Just Be Consistent” Doesn’t Work for School Refusal - And What To Do Instead.

If you’ve tried to “just be consistent” and it’s still not working - you’re not failing.


Learn why traditional parenting advice often backfires in school refusal, and what actually helps anxious kids feel safe enough to return.

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When Therapy Isn’t Helping (Yet) - Why Progress Can Feel So Slow
When Therapy Isn’t Helping (Yet) - Why Progress Can Feel So Slow

Therapy isn’t failing - it’s just that healing takes time between sessions.


Here’s why progress can feel slow for school-refusing or anxious kids - and what actually helps recovery happen faster.

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What Actually Makes Kids Feel Safe Enough to Go Back to School
What Actually Makes Kids Feel Safe Enough to Go Back to School

It all begins with an idea.

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