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GLO Events | Scared at School: Parenting through Anxiety-Based School Refusal with Dr. Kathryn Hecht
Oct 5 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Scared at School: Parenting through Anxiety-Based School Refusal
Presenter: Dr. Kathryn Hecht, Anxiety Treatment Resources
Thursday, October 5, 2023 – Virtual Event
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
In this talk, child clinical psychologist and GLO Board of Trustees member Dr. Kathryn Hecht will share what anxiety-driven school refusal looks like at different ages and stages, how to determine why a child is refusing school, and what parents can do to help kids say “yes” to school, even when anxious. Topics covered will include current research on pediatric anxiety, the hidden costs of reassurance, and evidence-based parenting principles designed to support anxious youth and help build confidence when facing challenges through the school day and beyond.
