5 tips to handle after-school meltdowns (Animation)

🎥 5 tips to handle after-school meltdowns (Animation)

By Mums At The Table 1 min read

Friday, March 05, 2021

We've all been there, you're at home when suddenly the kids storm through the door and release their emotions after a school day. 🤦‍♀️Psychologists call it "after-school restraint collapse".

But why do children meltdown after school? And how can we help children through meltdowns? This short animated video explains why kids melt down and provides 5 tips for how to calm a child having a meltdown.

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