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The first hour after school can run better with a predictable transition from bags to food to downtime.
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A school-night wind-down should make the next step obvious without turning bedtime into a long negotiation.- Published on
Summer weekdays need flexible anchors so meals, screen time, outings, and rest do not blur together.