You know your child. You know their nervous system, their triggers, their tells. You know what helps and what doesn’t. And then they walk into school — and none of that knowledge comes with them. Talking to your child’s teacher about big feelings can feel vulnerable, complicated, or simply unclear. What do you say? How …
You pick your child up from school. The teacher says they had a great day. Five minutes after getting in the car — or the moment they walk through the front door — everything falls apart. Crying. Screaming. A meltdown over nothing. A complete shutdown. You’re confused, exhausted, and wondering what you’re doing wrong. The …