Helping Your Anxious Child Get to School: A Parent’s Practical Guide

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A Therapist-Created Course for Parents of Anxious Students

Does your morning start with tears, stomachaches, shutdowns, or battles just to get out the door?

You’re not alone — and your child isn’t being difficult. Their nervous system is overwhelmed before the day even begins.

This short, practical course helps you move from power struggles → partnership, from panic → calm, and from reacting → leading with confidence.

This course: ✔ Supports you as a parent ✔ Does not replace therapy ✔ Encourages collaboration with schools & providers

When Mornings Feel Like a Battle

• Your child resists getting out of bed or getting dressed
• School mornings start with tears, stomachaches, or shutdowns
• You feel stuck between pushing too hard or giving in
• Every day feels unpredictable and emotionally draining
• Nothing you say seems to help anymore

You’re not failing — you’re facing a nervous system under stress.

What’s Possible With the Right Support

With the right approach, children can:
• Learn to move through anxiety instead of avoiding life
• Build confidence by experiencing success — not by being talked into it
• Feel safer because you feel calmer and more certain
• Start their day with structure instead of fear

You don’t need to remove anxiety before school happens.
You need to support a dysregulated nervous system while moving forward.

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What You'll Learn

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This isn’t just advice — it’s therapist-guided nervous system parenting.

✔ Trauma-informed
✔ Research articles included in the course
✔ Practical, real-world scripts
✔ Designed for busy, overwhelmed parents

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Module 1

Understanding School Anxiety (Without Blame)

In this module, you’ll uncover what’s really happening in your child’s body and brain before school even starts, and why the usual approaches don’t work at that time of day. Most parents leave this module seeing their child — and their mornings — in a completely new way.

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Module 2

The Parent Role in Anxiety (What Helps, What Hurts)

In this module, you’ll discover how everyday parenting habits can either quiet anxiety or unintentionally strengthen it. You’ll learn where your words truly help, where they backfire, and how to step into a role that feels confident instead of reactive.

Parents often finish this module saying, “I finally understand what’s been keeping us stuck.”

Module 3

What to Say (and What Not to Say) in the Moment

In this module, you’ll learn how to communicate in a way that calms instead of escalates, and why the right tone can matter more than the right logic. Parents often say this is the part of the course they use every single morning.

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Module 4

Supporting School Attendance Without Power Struggles

In this module, you’ll explore how confidence is actually built and what it looks like to support your child through challenges without forcing or rescuing. This is where families start seeing real, lasting change.

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Module 5

When to Get More Support (And How to Know)

In this module, you’ll learn how to tell when your family is on the right track, when extra support could help, and how to move forward with clarity instead of fear. Parents finish this module feeling grounded, capable, and informed about their next steps.

Meet Your Instructor

Porter Charles is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has spent years supporting families — both in-home and virtually — as they navigate anxiety in the household. This course is grounded in evidence-based, person-centered approaches and real-world experience. It’s designed to help parents understand why mornings are especially hard for anxious kids, what truly supports regulation, and how to communicate in ways that build confidence, follow-through, and trust. If you’re looking for a steady, supportive path to calmer school mornings, you’re in the right place.

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The Full Course + Handout (Best Value)

Helping Your Anxious Child Get to School: A Parent’s Practical Guide (Online Course)

$49.95

Get everything you need to start changing your mornings right away.

Includes:
• Access to the 60-minute on-demand video course
• The full 12-page Morning Support Guide & Scripts (normally sold separately)

If you purchase the course, you do not need to buy the handout separately — it’s already included.

This is the best option if you want both understanding and practical tools.

The Standalone Handout (Quick Start)

Morning Support Guide and Scripts: Calm, Confident Mornings with an Anxious Child

$19.95

Not ready for the full course yet? Start with the most practical part.

Includes:
• The 12-page Morning Support Guide & Scripts
• Immediate, printable, easy-to-use support for real mornings

This option is perfect if you want scripts, reminders, and guidance you can use right away — without watching the full course.

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Start building calmer mornings — today.

Your Questions, Answered

You’ll receive access to the full online course plus the 12-page Morning Support Guide & Scripts handout, which is usually sold separately. You’ll get instant access by email after purchase.
Once you purchase, you’ll have access to the course for as long as the course is hosted and the link remains active — which is expected to be lifetime access. You can revisit the material anytime you need a refresher or support
Your purchase is for personal use only. Please don’t share the link or materials. If you know someone who would benefit, encourage them to purchase their own copy.
Yes! We’re always expanding the library with fresh content, tools, and updates to keep your learning and inspiration going strong.
The course is approximately 60 minutes total and is designed to be practical, focused, and easy to revisit.
Because this is a digital product with immediate access, all sales are final once the access link has been sent. No refunds are available after delivery.
You can reach out through the contact form on the website for any technical or general questions about the course.
The course doesn’t provide legal advice, but it does help parents understand how anxiety shows up in school settings and how to communicate effectively with schools and support teams.
No. The principles apply to anxious children across age groups — including middle and high school. The principles may be applicable in other settings.