The Reboot Ritual
The child who was calm on screens is now sullen the moment they go off. It is not defiance. It is a nervous system without a protocol for landing. The Reboot Ritual replaces after school screen time as the default — and fixes the gap, not the screen.
After-School Meltdown: What’s Actually Happening in the Brain
The child who was fine at school melts down at home over a shoe. Here’s what’s actually happening and why an after-school meltdown is often a sign of safety, not a problem to fix.