A Self-Paced Journal for Students
Navigating School Can’t
A Plan and Path for School Avoidance
A Self-Paced Journal for High School Students
Is your teen struggling with school attendance? You’re not alone. School avoidance can feel overwhelming, and as a parent, you just want to help—but knowing the right approach can be tough.
That’s why we created Navigating School Can’t—a self-paced workbook designed to help teens understand their challenges, manage anxiety, and take small, meaningful steps forward at their own pace.
This workbook isn’t about quick fixes—it’s about empowerment. Through engaging activities, reflective exercises, and practical strategies, your teen can:
Gain insight into their experiences and emotions
Build confidence in managing challenges at their own pace
Develop strategies that feel right for them—without added pressure
We know that progress isn’t linear. Some days will be easier than others, and that’s okay. With a compassionate, step-by-step approach, this resource helps teens build resilience and take control of their journey—one page at a time.
The KNOTS Community is an innovative and empowering space designed to equip families with all the professional support, skills, and community connections you need to navigate school avoidance.
At KNOTS, we understand the angst you face when it comes to your child’s education and wellbeing. We know you’re overwhelmed with worry about the underlying issues that may lead to school avoidance. It’s easy to feel anxious and unsure about the steps to take to support your child effectively, and hard to know what to do next.
The first step is to find support.
That’s where the KNOTS Community comes in.
What is the KNOTS Community ?
It’s a safe, non-judgmental space where you can connect with other parents and caregivers facing similar challenges, get answers to your questions, find support, take care of yourself, access excellent resources, and even share bit of fun!
What’s Inside?
- Understanding Anxiety :- Learning how anxiety works and ways to manage it.
- Recognising Triggers & Patterns :- Identifying personal habits and external influences.
- School Reflections :- Exploring challenges and strengths in the school environment.
- Problem-Solving Strategies :- Finding practical solutions and new ways to cope.
- Building Confidence & Moving Forward :- Strengthening self-belief and making a plan for progress.
Why join the KNOTS Community ?
Raising children in today’s world is already very stressful, without the extra challenges school avoidance brings. Finding lost shoes in the morning, fitting in school appointments, dentists, work, family, exercise and the rest, is enough to drive any parent to exhaustion.
Most parents get that.
However, when it comes to school avoidance, many parents feel misunderstood by their family, friends and community.
The KNOTS Community is like your very own ‘village’ of people who get what you’re going through, because they’re going through it too.
Benefits of joining the KNOTS Community
- Improved wellbeing for both you and your child as you learn and implement research-based strategies that encourage open, respectful communication and reduce feelings of worry and fear.
- Access to a supportive, non-judgmental community through online parent groups and peer-to-peer support, creating a network of understanding and guidance to help you with the day-to-day challenges of school avoidance.
- Personalised coaching and counselling to address specific concerns and develop effective strategies for supporting your young person's (and your own!) mental health.
Research shows that taking care of yourself will help you better manage stressful situations, and having open, respectful conversations with your children can help reduce their feelings of worry and fear, ultimately strengthening their self-confidence and wellbeing.
This can increase positive outcomes for your child or teen struggling with school avoidance, empowering them to take the lead in finding solutions to help them re-engage with school, community and future career opportunities.
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