The school day is a whirlwind of activities, lessons, and social interactions, and by the time your kids get home, they might be feeling a mix of exhaustion and excitement, resulting in the dreaded after school-restraint collapse. Helping them wind down properly can make the transition from school to home smoother and more enjoyable for the entire family. Hereβs a guide to helping your kids wind down and relax after school to kids decompress and recharge in a way that eases the effects of the after-school restraint collapse Why do kids struggle with the after-school transition? Β Kids often struggle with the after-school transition because it can be a big shift from the structured school environment to the more relaxed (or chaotic) atmosphere at home. The sudden change can be overwhelming after a day full of lessons, rules, and social interactions β the sudden ability to let it all go,…
Weβre just a few weeks into the school year, and weβve finally conquered the back-to-school first-week nerves (not yet? Sending love). Just as we start to think to count down the morning struggles, we begin to think that maybe, just maybe, we can handle the morning routine. The moment we let our guard down, thinking weβve got this, we start to see a new pattern arisingβAfter School Restraint Collapse, a term coined by Andrea Loewen Nair.Maybe for your kindie, itβs a total out-of-control meltdown, or for your tween, itβs acting quiet and grumpy. However it looks in your household, itβs likely hard to manage. Itβs also a little disheartening; youβre excited to see your kids and hear all about their day, and you get nothing but mumbled grunts in return.Β Β This is normal. Itβs manageable, and itβs very, very common. After School restraint Collapse, a term coined only a few…