Most morning meltdowns happen at the same point every day. Not randomly, and not because your child woke up in a mood. Occupational therapist Hannah Ibach explains how to find the one spot where your morning breaks, and why changing one thing works better than changing everything.

The first weeks of school are a transition load problem, not a behavior problem. Kids hold it together for seven hours straight, then fall apart the second they get in your car. Miss Geena, an occupational therapist at Prairie Grit Therapy, breaks down what is actually happening after 3 p.m. and gives you six routine changes to try at home. Pick two. Start with protecting the first thirty minutes after school.