The after-school landing.
School takes everything a kid has. The hour they walk in the door is often the hardest of the day.
More ways to ease the after-school landing
What to expect
A lot of after-school meltdowns are a full day of holding it together finally letting go. A predictable wind-down, snack and quiet first, before anything is asked, gives the nervous system room to land.
One tip from a dad who's been there
Put a real decompression step (quiet time, a snack alone) before homework or chores. The schedule protects the landing instead of stacking demands.
