23/02/2026
It’s Week 5.
And for a lot of families, this is when things shift.
The excitement of a new term has settled.
Routines are no longer new, they’re demanding.
Social energy has been spent.
Little bodies have been coping hard.
You might be seeing:
- Bigger feelings
- More meltdowns
- School resistance creeping in
- Extra clinginess
- A lot of “I don’t know”
This doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong.
Often, it means your child has been holding it together all day, and home is where it’s safe to let go.
If this week has felt heavier than expected, you’re not alone.
A gentle reminder:
Rest > reset > reconnect 💚
And if things feel bigger than just mid-term fatigue, we’re here.