Connect My Child's Brain
Connect My Child's Brain
Dr. Laura Hanson
169. Back to School Transitions: Is Your Child's Nervous System Ready?
5 minutes Posted Sep 18, 2025 at 8:00 am.
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As kids head back to the classroom after shorter-than-ideal summer breaks, their bodies may be showing signs of stress through an unintegrated Moro reflex - the primitive startle response that should disappear by 4 months old.

Watch for these red flags:

  • Sleep disruptions or excessive sleeping

  • Difficulty focusing on homework

  • "Deer in headlights" moments

  • Changes in eating habits

  • Fight-or-flight responses to everyday situations

I'll teach you how to support your child by creating device-free evenings, family dinners, and proper rest routines.

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