-
Beyond Screen Time Limits: Re-evaluating Smartphone Restraints and Autonomy in Chronic School Absenteeism
The Escalating Crisis of School Absenteeism and Screen Reliance In recent years, the landscape of K-12 education in the United States has undergone a profound shift. According to data from the U.S. Department of Education and national educational research organizations, chronic absenteeism—defined as missing 10% or more of school days—has surged, affecting nearly 26% to 30% of students nationwide post-pandemic.…
-

What is the method of dialogue with children who are not attending school?
I am Fujiwara, a child psychologist, and as an advisor to ToCo, Inc. I am involved in the development of support programs to face the problem of truancy. In this article, we will take a deeper look at specific methods and points to keep in mind under the theme of “how to talk with a child who is truant. We…
-

4 Risk factors for truancy: (2) frequent absences from school
My name is Fujiwara, a child psychologist who works on the issues of truancy and withdrawal from school. I am currently working as an advisor for ToCo, Inc. to help children return to school again by approaching the factors that cause continued truancy. In this article, I will discuss in detail the second of the “four risks you should know…
-

4 Risk factors for truancy: (3) Siblings who are truant
My name is Fujiwara, a child psychologist who works with truancy and withdrawal issues. As an advisor to ToCo, Inc., I focus on the factors that cause continued truancy and help children to return to school again. Today, I would like to talk about the third risk among the “four risks you should know about to prevent truancy,” which is…
-

4 Risk factors for truancy: (4) Hypersensitivity to surroundings (HSP)
My name is Fujiwara and I am a child psychologist working on the issue of truancy and withdrawal. I am currently an advisor to ToCo Ltd, where I focus on the factors that cause continued truancy and help children to return to school again. Today, I will talk about the last risk, hypersensitivity to surroundings (HSP), from the ‘four risks…
-

Is it cheating to not go to school?
My name is Fujiwara, a child psychologist working on truancy and withdrawal issues. I have worked with many truant and withdrawn children and their families. I am also an advisor involved in ToCo, Inc., a service that provides a pathway for re-entry to school by approaching the factors that cause prolonged non-attendance. In this paper, we delve into the topic,…