I remember the moment I realised that my son’s repeated requests not to go to school were linked to something more serious than mere malingering in a bid for a duvet day. He had been out of school for ...

What should parents do if their child says they don't want to go to school after the holiday break? (Getty Images) TOKYO -- What should parents do if their child suddenly says they don't want to go to ...

Are you ready for Back to School season? There's a lot of preparation that goes into getting kids ready to go back to school, both practical and emotional. As well as shopping for their new school ...

Every parent faces the occasional “I don’t want to go to school” morning. But when it becomes a pattern, tears at the door, sudden stomach aches, or a child clinging desperately to you, it’s no longer ...

If you are a caregiver and your child is scared to go to school, you are not alone. Experts estimate that anywhere from 5 to 28 percent of students may experience school avoidance each year. If your ...

Sydney mum Lisa was at a loss. Her daughter Mia was spending her school days either in a darkened room in bed or roaming the streets with other young people. "I was looking everywhere for help from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maria Korneeva via Getty Images Anxiety appears to be a huge driver behind why some children and teenagers aren’t going to school.

My 16-year-old daughter will not go to school. She seems to have a fear of school. We moved from Upstate New York to Southeast Tennessee eight years ago. This is when we started to have problems.

BRITAIN is at crisis point with millions of children REFUSING to go to school. Many have not been in education for years, despite desperate parents trying to drag them in and begging schools for help.

For most children, the question ‘Why do we have to go to school every day?’ is a valid one and is often raised at least once, at times when they are groggy from sleep or when exams are approaching.