Category Archives: Truancy

No Empty Seats Today!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

When I hear the word “truancy” I think of teens skipping school, driving off with a bunch of friends or getting on TRAXX. I don’t think of children in elementary school. That’s why I was surprised when a group of … Continue reading →

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3 Questions to Ask When Your Teen Doesn’t Want to Go to School

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

As a therapist, I work with a lot of families who are having issues with teen truancy. Usually outward behavior issues are signs of inward issues. When a teen doesn’t want to go to school, I usually ask parents three … Continue reading →

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Teenage Truancy: A Complicated Problem

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

We work with a lot of teenagers at Youth Services who are either not attending school regularly or have completely dropped out.  Reasons for truancy vary depending on the individual circumstances but there are some common themes I see over … Continue reading →

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