School Success
Homework, motivation, school refusal and parent-teacher partnership — the resources that help without turning your kitchen table into a second classroom.
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Therapist-curated resource guide
School Success
A Thrive List™ for the School Success pathway
Last updated 30 July 2026
From the therapist
Before you buy a revision guide, work out which of the four common blocks you are dealing with: can't start, can't sustain, can't cope, or won't risk failing. This guide is grouped so you can go straight to the one that fits.
If you're overwhelmed, start here
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The Self-Driven Child(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
William Stixrud & Ned Johnson
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What to Do When You Worry Too Much(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Dawn Huebner
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Can't Not Won't(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Eliza Fricker
If today is not the day for a reading list: take the three Start Here picks, ignore everything else, and come back in a month.
What's inside
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Best Parent Books
9 recommendations
- 01Top pick
The Self-Driven Child(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
William Stixrud & Ned Johnson
- 02Top pick
What to Do When You Worry Too Much(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)
Dawn Huebner
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6 more in the PDF
Best Children's Books
5 recommendations
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2 more in the PDF
Best Teen Books
4 recommendations
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1 more in the PDF
Best Podcasts
3 recommendations
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Best Apps
5 recommendations
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2 more in the PDF
Best Websites
3 recommendations
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Best YouTube Channels
3 recommendations
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The Learning Scientists — Retrieval Practice(opens in a new tab)
Learning Scientists
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