11/19/2025
Week 1 – Day 3 Post (Psychoeducation for Parents)
“Why Kids Behave Differently at Home Than at School”
Many parents wonder why their child seems calm at school but melts down the moment they walk through the door. Here’s why:
✦ Home is their safe place — kids release built-up stress where they feel safest.
✦ School requires constant emotional effort — listening, sharing, sitting still, managing social pressure.
✦ After-school meltdowns aren’t defiance — they’re emotional exhaustion.
When kids feel safe with you, their nervous system finally relaxes — and that’s often when the big feelings spill out.
If after-school behavior has become overwhelming in your home, I’m accepting new child and family therapy clients and would be happy to help.
