Resources
School and grades
You can start with the one closest to what you need to look at right now. You don't have to read them all.
Supporting your teen with school without pressuring them
The difference between being available and making grades the center of the relationship.
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School motivation: what's expected and what deserves attention
School and emotions can't be separated. What's part of this stage and what's worth a closer look.
2 min read
How to talk about school without it turning into a conflict
The phrases that most shut things down and the ones that most open things up when the subject is school.
2 min read
When I notice changes in my teen's relationship with school
Early signs, what to understand before stepping in and how to find where things got stuck.
2 min read
Between pushing and letting go: looking at my own part
Fear about the future tends to speak louder than today's difficulty. A resource for looking at yourself as an adult.
2 min read
Talking with the school and bringing in support
How to prepare for a meeting, when to talk to a professional and how to get everyone pulling in the same direction.
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When school has become a source of suffering
Severe school difficulties are almost never just academic. Where to start, and what matters more than grades.
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To go deeper
Raíces is a space for looking at what school was like in your own story, and what was expected of you.