When School Feels Impossible: Understanding School Attendance Difficulties in Teenagers
By Myra Jennings, Child & Adolescent Clinical & Counselling Psychologist If you are a parent whose teenager is struggling to attend school, you are not alone. As a clinical psychologist working with teenagers and families, one of the most common concerns I...
What Schools Often Misunderstand About School Attendance Difficulties
By Myra Jennings, Child & Adolescent Clinical & Counselling Psychologist When teenagers struggle to attend school, families often find themselves caught between their child’s distress and the school’s expectations around attendance. Many parents describe...
Why School Anxiety Is Increasing in Australian Teenagers
By Myra Jennings, Child & Adolescent Clinical & Counselling Psychologist Over the past few years, I have seen a noticeable increase in the number of teenagers struggling to attend school due to anxiety and emotional overwhelm. Parents often tell me: "My child...
Back to School: Understanding and Easing Anxiety in Children and Teens
By Myra Jenning Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist The return to school, whether after summer break, a holiday, or a period of disruption, can stir up a mix of excitement and anxiety for children and adolescents. While some nerves are a normal part of...
Talking with Children About the Bondi Chanukah Tragedy
The recent attack on Jewish Australians celebrating Chanukah at Bondi have been deeply distressing for many in our community. We would also like to acknowledge that the event has also re-ignited conversations about identity, community and belonging that can also be...