When my teenage sister stopped going to school, our household fractured. The daily battles turned into exhausting standoffs, leaving my parents depleted and desperate. Realizing we needed a completely new approach, I stepped in to become her primary support person for one month.
, shifting the goal from "perfect attendance" to "any engagement." The Final Stretch: Small Victories 30 Days with My School-Refusing Sister
We stopped focusing on the result (getting into the classroom) and started focusing on the root (why she felt unsafe). Days 8-14: Uncovering the Root When my teenage sister stopped going to school,
