Tired of coaxing your kid to tell you about their day? Skip the question period and try this instead.
At the end of a long school day, a lot of kids need a transition period that offers reassurance and connection—maybe this year more than ever. For some kids, this need can show up as tears and frustration due to a phenomenon known as
. And while after-school meltdowns are more common during the first weeks of school, they can still pop up throughout the year. Here are some great ideas for connecting with your kids to help create a smoother post-school transition.“I make a decision before picking them up about how I want to show up,” says Shawna Scafe, a parenting life coach and mom of three kids ages 10, nine and seven, from the Okanagan area of BC. “It’s easy to be in autopilot mode, so I prepare myself to be undistracted and ready to ‘mom hard.’”If you can walk or bike home from school or the bus stop, make it a habit.
or take a different route now and then to mix things up. Aim for the opposite of structured and give them time and space to release their pent-up energy.Snacks are a surefire way to bring everyone together, and refuelling can help with emotional regulation. Pre-chopped veggies and fruit mean you can dig in right away. Sitting down at a table together is also a great way to start open-ended interactions..
Whatever moment of connection you choose, it doesn’t have to be overly complicated or lengthy to make a difference, says Scafe. “I’m all in with them during that time right after school, and it fills them up. They usually wander away, and I find that I’ve got
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