After School: Keys to a Happy Transition Each Day

After School: Keys to a Happy Transition Each Day
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Barbara Danza
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Something that surprised me when my children started attending school was how challenging the hour or two after school could be some days.

After 6 hours in school (6 hours and 25 minutes, actually, but who’s counting?) my usually happy little ones would exhibit crankiness, sadness, and fatigue. They generally struggled to transition into their afternoon of homework or after-school activities.

Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is BarbaraDanza.com
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