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'I don't want to go to school.' When morning jitters become school refusal — and what parents can do about it

On the list of top 10 complaints parents have to listen to, "I don't want to go to school today" probably ranks right up there with "He's bugging me" and "I just want to text my friends!"

The difference, it turns out, is that reluctance to go to school is a gripe that should ping your parental radar.

Research and anecdotal accounts from child psychology experts have shown that anxiety among kids is on the rise, and with that rise has come an increased awareness

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