{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Robot Unicorn","title":"School Refusal, Anxiety, And Separation Struggles (REVISIT)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2329,"description":"This week, we are revisiting a previously aired episode.\n\nWhen your child refuses to go to school, what's really behind the struggle—and how can you help without dismissing their feelings or removing every challenge? Jess and Scott explore the overlapping roots of school refusal, from separation anxiety and post-pandemic disruptions to bullying, friendship difficulties, learning needs, and parental anxiety. They also discuss how sleep, screen-time boundaries, and overscheduled evenings can make school mornings harder. \n\nYou’ll get tools to understand, support, and nurture your child through these challenging times. \n\nThis episode was originally released on March 17, 2025. \n\nIf you are looking for more resources to support your child through school refusal, anxiety and separation struggles, we can help: \n\nSeparations & Goodbyes Course – If your child struggles with separation anxiety—whether at school drop-off, with a babysitter, or at bedtime—this course provides the tools and support to make goodbyes easier.\n\nThe School Toolkit – Whether your child is starting a new school, facing challenges at school, or you simply want to help them feel more confident, this toolkit is designed to support them every step of the way.\n\nThe Friendship Toolkit – From making new friends to handling friendship ups and downs, this toolkit helps kids navigate social challenges with confidence.\n\nThe Worry Toolkit – If your child has big worries—about school or anything else—this toolkit offers practical strategies to help them manage anxiety and feel more at ease. \n\nGet 10% OFF parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First using the code ROBOTUNICORN.\n\nWe’d love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net. \n\nCredits:\nEditing by The Pod Cabin \nArtwork by Wallflower Studio \nProduction by Nurtured First ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/83NN6wSpOuzPslu_L1UcQXmNb_obZM96j0xDgHNLn30/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYzFj/NjQwZGFmMzliNTQ2/OWU3YjczZDYzMDM5/ODlmYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}