Big kids (6–10y)

Before the pandemic, 14% of children were at high risk of school avoidance. By the 2021-22 school year, that figure had jumped to 22%, and severe school refusal has more than tripled. 80% of cases are anxiety-driven.

Sibling conflict is developmentally normal and even useful. Here is what researchers actually know about sibling relationships, why the worst years are predictable, and the four simple rules that genuinely reduce fighting in real households.