If your afternoons feel like a war zone and you’re the only one doing crowd control — this episode is for you.
️“The medication has worn off, everyone’s hungry, the house is loud, and your kid is suddenly crying over pasta shapes — and you haven’t even taken your shoes off yet.”
In this Quick Reset, Jane names the chaos so many neurodivergent families face between 3 and 6 PM — that post-school, post-medication crash that turns your lounge room into a full-blown cortisol arena.
She walks through what’s actually happening in your child’s nervous system, why the come-down from stimulant meds can feel so brutal, and how to support both them and yourself without shame.
This isn’t about perfect parenting. It’s about nervous system triage.
If you’ve ever counted the minutes to bedtime with gritted teeth and noise-cancelling headphones — this one’s for you.
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Related Resources
- Supporting regulation? Check the Meltdown Support Kit & Managing Everyday Life
