Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The Afterschool Meltdowns Are Killing Me

It's… a lot.
Scary Mommy Daily
Sep. 17, 2024
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The Afterschool Meltdowns Are Killing Me

"I have neurodivergent kids. I am no stranger to meltdowns. I have been navigating these emotionally intense responses in my daughters for years, and I've worked hard to learn their triggers so that I can jump into action before a meltdown ever occurs," writes Ashley Ziegler. She's experienced and in other words, usually, she's got this. "But I can only control so much. And the daily after school collapse my girls experience is already killing me." Let her explain.

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

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