Families Matter Most

  The backpacks hit the floor… and suddenly the emotions hit everyone. If afternoons in your home feel like a pressure cooker—tears, meltdowns, short tempers, and "I don't know what's wrong!"—this episode is for you. In Calming the After-School Angst, Jenn pulls back the curtain on what's really happening for kids after a long day of holding it together. You'll learn why after-school explosions aren't a sign of bad behavior or poor parenting—but a nervous system asking for relief. With warmth, honesty, and practical wisdom, this episode explores: Why kids often unravel after school (even when the day was "fine") How stress, hunger, sensory overload, and emotional suppression collide at pickup time Simple, connection-first strategies to help your child decompress How to respond without lecturing, fixing, or losing your cool What you need as a parent to stop absorbing the after-school emotional fallout Jenn shares real-life stories, doable shifts, and compassionate reminders that you are not failing