Discover compassionate, evidence-based ways to help your child overcome school refusal. Learn about causes, early signs, and practical steps including CBT, SPACE coaching, and tailored return-to-school plans.

You tried gentle parenting and feel like your kid walks all over you. Or you tried being firmer and it backfired. The debate between "too soft" and "too harsh" misses the real point—there's a third path. Discover how DBT-C parenting strategies help you lead with both compassion and clarity for sensitive and neurodivergent children.