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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 43 MIN

404: Does Your Kid Not Want to Go To School? Here’s How to Help Your Kid (and Yourself) with Alyssa Campbell, M.Ed

from No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for Moms · host JoAnn Crohn | Parenting Coach & Mom Guilt Support

Ever had one of those mornings where your kid acts like getting dressed for school is the same as being asked to fight a dragon? Suddenly their legs don’t work, they’ve got mystery stomach aches, and you're two seconds away from faking your own disappearance. Yep. We’ve been there. In this episode, we’re diving into why kids refuse school—because it’s rarely about laziness or “just being difficult.” Guest Alyssa Campbell,M.Ed., emotional development expert and author of Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, joins us to explain what’s really going on beneath the surface and how you can help your child without turning every morning into a full-blown meltdown. We’re talking sensory overload, social stress, and the defiance that’s actually a cry for help. You’re not alone—and this episode is the lifeline you’ve been looking for. Resources We Shared: Learn more Alyssa and Seed & Sew HERE Follow Alyssa on Instagram! Feeling burned out and unseen? It’s time for something new. Give us 4 Days. We’ll give you Big Shifts. And you’ll create Lasting Balance. Join our FREE Master Your Emotions Challenge HERE. Join our FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast group Visit No Guilt Mom Follow us on Instagram! Check out our No Guilt Mom Amazon Shop with recommended books and books by our talented podcast guests HERE! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! #parentingpodcast #parentingtips #noguiltmom #mentalload #selfcare #kids #teenager #toddler #preschooler #baby #noguiltmom #schoolrefusal, #parenting strategies, #emotional development, #sensoryneeds, #peerrelationships, #childanxiety, #schooltransition, #emotionalregulation, #AlyssaCampbell, #BigKidsBiggerFeelingsBook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever had one of those mornings where your kid acts like getting dressed for school is the same as being asked to fight a dragon? Suddenly their legs don’t work, they’ve got mystery stomach aches, and you're two seconds away from faking your own disappearance. Yep. We’ve been there. In this episode, we’re diving into why kids refuse school—because it’s rarely about laziness or “just being difficult.” Guest Alyssa Campbell,M.Ed., emotional development expert and author of Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, joins us to explain what’s really going on beneath the surface and how you can help your child without turning every morning into a full-blown meltdown. We’re talking sensory overload, social stress, and the defiance that’s actually a cry for help. You’re not alone—and this episode is the lifeline you’ve been looking for. Resources We Shared: Learn more Alyssa and Seed & Sew HERE Follow Alyssa on Instagram! Feeling burned out and unseen? It’s time for something new. Give us 4 Days. We’ll give you Big Shifts. And you’ll create Lasting Balance. Join our FREE Master Your Emotions Challenge HERE. Join our FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast group Visit No Guilt Mom Follow us on Instagram! Check out our No Guilt Mom Amazon Shop with recommended books and books by our talented podcast guests HERE! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! #parentingpodcast #parentingtips #noguiltmom #mentalload #selfcare #kids #teenager #toddler #preschooler #baby #noguiltmom #schoolrefusal, #parenting strategies, #emotional development, #sensoryneeds, #peerrelationships, #childanxiety, #schooltransition, #emotionalregulation, #AlyssaCampbell, #BigKidsBiggerFeelingsBook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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