449: 3 Simple Strategies to Prevent After-School Meltdowns // Alyssa Blask Campbell

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🗓️ 29 September 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Have you noticed that since school started, your afternoons feel more chaotic? Maybe your child walks in the door, drops their backpack, and bursts into tears—or lashes out over the smallest thing. It can leave you wondering if something is wrong with them…or with you. The truth is, what you’re seeing is incredibly common. In fact, there’s even a name for it: restraint collapse. After holding it together all day at school, kids often come home to the one place where they feel safe enough to release all the emotions they’ve been bottling up. And while it can be overwhelming to parent through these meltdowns, there are simple, practical ways to help them regulate and recharge. In this encore episode, I’m joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell, an educator, researcher, and founder of Seed & Sew. Alyssa explains why after-school meltdowns are so common and offers doable strategies you can put into place right away to help your afternoons feel calmer and more connected. In this conversation, you’ll learn: 🍎 The surprising brain-based reason why kids save their biggest meltdowns for home (and why it’s actually a sign of safety) 🍎 Two types of movement that recharge your child’s “battery” and keep afternoons from spiraling into chaos 🍎 A quick connection ritual that takes just 10 minutes but dramatically reduces sibling squabbles and attention-seeking behaviors Whether your child’s after-school crankiness shows up as slammed doors, snappy remarks, or full-blown tears, Alyssa’s insights will help you create calmer, smoother evenings for the whole family. For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Related Episodes: 192: The Hidden Reason for Misbehavior (in kids AND parents!) // Wendy Bertagnole 306: Creating Back-to-School Routines for a Smooth Transition // Mika Perry 357: Tips for Staying Calm During Your Big Kid’s Big Meltdowns // Cheryl Cardall Episode Sponsors: Skylight: Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to myskylight.com/TAKEAWAYS BetterHelp: 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy. Let's Connect! Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

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0:00.0	You're listening to 3 and 30 Takeways for Moms, and this episode is sponsored by Skylight Calendar,
0:05.0	the smart calendar that helps get the whole family organized with chore charts, dinner planning,
0:09.4	and customizable lists, all on one sleek touchscreen display.
0:13.6	If your afternoons feel like a chaotic blur of backpacks, snacks, and emotions,
0:18.0	having a calm visual system like the Skylight calendar can make a huge difference.
0:23.2	It's a Wi-Fi-connected touchscreen display that brings clarity and color to your family's schedule,
0:28.6	so everyone knows what's coming next and you're not left fielding a dozen questions all at once.
0:34.4	Skylight sinks with Google, Apple, Outlook, and more.
0:37.2	You can assign colors to each
0:38.6	family member, manage events, chores, and grocery lists, and update it all on the go with the free
0:44.1	Skylight app. Several of the 3 and 30 team use it and love how it cuts down on overwhelm and
0:49.5	helps kids take ownership of their routines. And with Skylight's 120-day happiness guarantee, there's truly no risk in trying it.
0:57.4	Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15-inch calendars by going to
1:02.3	skylightcal.com slash takeaways.
1:05.1	That's S-K-Y-L-G-H-T-C-A-L.com slash takeaways.
1:15.8	Welcome to 3-N-30, a podcast to help you feel more like yourself within your motherhood.
1:21.3	Each 30-minute episode features three actionable takeaways to help you become a more self-assured mom,
1:27.2	someone who knows yourself,
1:28.6	honors your needs, and loves your people. Listen in to feel encouraged as we learn together
1:34.2	how to overcome overwhelm and find more magic in motherhood. I'm your host, Rachel Nielsen. I'm so
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