When school feels impossible for your child, it can feel impossible for you too.
Setting the Compass is an interactive guide for parents and carers of young people experiencing School Can’t. It doesn’t offer quick fixes or tell you to push harder. It helps you slow down, understand what’s going on, and find a direction that fits your family.
Inside, you’ll explore:
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Understanding School Can’t: what it is, what it isn’t, and what you might be hearing from others
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Your family compass: the values you want to guide you through hard decisions
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Your regulation: co-regulation, your window of tolerance, and filling your own cup
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Connection first: finding moments of connection without demands
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Boundaries without shame: what to hold, what to flex, and what to let go
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School fit: zooming out to look at whether the environment is working for your child
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Redefining success: noticing where your child is already succeeding
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Support: you don’t have to do this alone
At the end, you’ll have a personal summary of your values, reflections and next steps. Save it as a PDF to keep, or share it with your child’s psychologist, GP or school.
Good to know
- Go at your own pace, on your phone, tablet or computer
- 60 days of access
- Private: your answers stay on your device and aren’t sent to anyone
- Neuroaffirming and shame-free throughout
- Created by psychologists who work with families navigating School Can’t
Setting the Compass is an educational resource. It isn’t an assessment, diagnosis or treatment, and it doesn’t replace individual support from a health professional.
For clinicians Clinicians can purchase Setting the Compass on behalf of a family, or share the link with parents as between-session support.
