The content on rise & try again is written by a parent navigating school avoidance with her daughter. I am not a doctor, therapist, psychologist or any kind of licensed mental health or medical professional.

Everything on this blog reflects my personal experience and my own reading of publicly available research. It is not medical advice, clinical guidance or a substitute for professional support. Please do not make decisions about your child's mental health, education or medical care based on what you read here.

If your child is struggling with school avoidance, anxiety or any mental health challenge, please work with qualified professionals who can assess your individual situation. What worked — or didn't work — for our family may not apply to yours.

When I reference research or studies on this blog, I do my best to represent that research accurately and link to original sources where possible. I am not a researcher, and my summaries reflect my own reading and interpretation.

Links and resources shared on this blog are for informational purposes only. I am not affiliated with any organizations, therapists or services I mention unless explicitly stated.

This blog exists because I needed a place to process something hard and because I suspected other parents were looking for the same honest conversation I couldn't find anywhere else. It is not a clinical resource. It is one parent's account, offered in good faith.

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