WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• What After School Restraint Collapse Is
• The Factors that Contribute to After School Meltdowns
• The Difference Between Tantrums and Meltdowns
• How to Support Your Child Through After School Restraint Collapse
• The Importance of Supporting Yourself During Stressful Times

This is the final part of our back-to-school series that revisits some of our old favorites from the vault! 

Whether you have heard the phrase “after school restraint collapse” or not, if you’ve experienced it, you know exactly what it is—when your child starts melting down as soon as you pick them up from school. If your child behaves wonderfully at school but falls apart when they see you, it can be frustrating for everyone. 

So what causes those after school meltdowns? Dr. Kristyn Sommer leverages her Ph.D. in Early Cognitive Development and shares her insights on why after school restraint collapse happens, and what you can do to minimize it.

Read the original blog post here.