@drbeckyatgoodinside: When my kid says, "I’m not going to school today," I remind myself: this is resistance talking. As adults, we’ve learned how to manage that part of us. That "I don’t want to get out of bed, but I know I’ll feel better once I do," part. Kids don’t yet have that regulation or perspective. So their resistance comes out raw and loud. Our job isn’t to demand emotional maturity they don’t yet have - it’s to recognize the part that’s speaking and help them move through it. For more of my thoughts on back-to-school stress, tune into the Good Inside podcast wherever you like to listen!

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