I was so excited to be invited back to FOX 5 San Diego this week to talk about How to Know if Your Child is Struggling in School. I loved being back in the studio and interviewed by Raoul Martinez. We had a great conversation! If you missed the LIVE segment, I am sharing everything I talked about on set and more!
Causes
Some of the reasons why your child might be struggling include:
- Learning disabilities
- Bullying
- Adjustment to new school, new sibling, or new divorced parents
- Diagnosis (ADHD, depression, anxiety, social anxiety)
- Bad teacher/student combo
- Social pressures/puberty
Warning Signs
Some of the warning signs you can look for in your child are:
- Physiological symptoms including stomach ache, headache, sweating, body aches
- Heightened anxiety or depression
- Wanting to avoid school and making excuses not to go to school
- Struggling in a various subject and taking a long time to complete assignments
- Sudden changes in peer group/making excuses to avoid social situations
- Sudden mood and behavior changes
- Having trouble eating and sleeping
Solutions
Some of the things you can try to help your child are:
- Weekly (or daily) check in with teacher via in person, email, app, etc.
- Daily check in with child by scaling from 1-10 how their day was and how you can help
- Be more present with homework time
- Ask about their friends and who they ate lunch with or what they played with during recess
- Volunteer in the school/classroom
Watch the news segment here!
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