School Issues
Emotional Development in Pre-Adolescence and Adolescence — What’s “Normal”?
Somewhere between late elementary school and the teenage years, kids start changing in ways that can feel sudden to families. The child who once narrated every detail of their day may now shrug and say, “Fine.” Small problems can bring big reactions. Friendships carry more emotional weight than ever before. It’s not surprising that this
Somewhere between late elementary school and the teenage years, kids start changing in ways that can feel sudden to families. The child who once narrated every detail of their day may now shrug and say, “Fine.” Small problems can bring big reactions. Friendships carry more emotional weight than ever before. It’s not surprising that this…
Back-to-School Check-In: Spotting the Signs of School Avoidance
As summer fades and a new school year begins, many children feel a mix of excitement and nerves. For some, though, these jitters go beyond normal adjustment. Struggles with returning to school can show up as school avoidance—a pattern of anxiety-driven behaviors that keep kids from engaging fully in school life. At Washington Family Psychiatry,
As summer fades and a new school year begins, many children feel a mix of excitement and nerves. For some, though, these jitters go beyond normal adjustment. Struggles with returning to school can show up as school avoidance—a pattern of anxiety-driven behaviors that keep kids from engaging fully in school life. At Washington Family Psychiatry,…
Somewhere between late elementary school and the teenage years, kids start changing in ways that can feel sudden to families. The child who once narrated every detail of their day may now shrug and say, “Fine.” Small problems can bring big reactions. Friendships carry more emotional weight than ever before. It’s not surprising that this…
As summer fades and a new school year begins, many children feel a mix of excitement and nerves. For some, though, these jitters go beyond normal adjustment. Struggles with returning to school can show up as school avoidance—a pattern of anxiety-driven behaviors that keep kids from engaging fully in school life. At Washington Family Psychiatry,…