There’s so many reasons visits can be difficult. Typically, we aren’t there to know what’s happening, and it can be hard for a child to articulate how they are feeling.

Remember, a child being upset, crying, or angry, doesn’t necessarily mean that the child doesn’t want to see their parent, it could be that they can stand to say goodbye every time. ❤️‍🩹

For us, we create a strict routine and very rarely deviate from it. Predictability, consistency, and structure can help provide felt safety, allow the child to decompress and process, and can also help soften some of the bigger emotions and behaviors you may see into the evening.

One more tip that didn’t make it into the video: check with your child’s teacher to see if on visit days, the child can get an extra day to complete projects and homework. This will allow for more space and time to decompress.

What does your schedule/routine post-visit look like? Please join the conversation in the comments below ⬇️

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