The truth is, meltdowns, mood swings, sibling squabbles, and up-and-down social feelings are all completely normal during the first week of school. Back to school is a transition, and it isn’t always a smooth one.
The week starts out pretty great. Your kid is excited, they have a good first day, and then within a few days they start falling apart over a granola bar or refusing to get in the car or suddenly saying they hate their teacher.
And you're thinking, “Wait, what happened? Weren't we doing okay? What has changed?”
Nothing has gone wrong. This is just what the first week of school looks like.
You’ll Learn:
- 5 things to expect during the first week of school
- 2 tools to help you get through back-to-school mornings and meltdowns
- Why I don’t want you to deliver consequences in the morning
- How to get through the back-to-school transition without losing your mind
I'm walking you through what to expect, the top five challenges families face during back-to-school, and two tools that will help you get through the mornings and the meltdowns.
Read the full show notes here.
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Related Episodes:
- Episode 2.12: The CALM Break | Stop Yelling With This 4-Step Parenting Tool
- Episode 190: Make Mornings Better with the Gentle Handoff
- Episode 191: Eyeballs: A Simple Parenting Tool for Instant Connection
Free Resource:
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✨ A simple tool to stop yelling once you’ve started (This one thing will get you calm.)
✨ 40 things to do instead of yelling. (You only need to pick one!)
✨ Exactly why you yell. (And how to stop yourself from starting.)
✨A script to say to your kids when you yell. (So they don't follow you around!)
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