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In this episode, I will walk you through the real first week of the school holidays – the meltdowns, the boredom, the clinginess, the explosions over nothing – and why this week is always the hardest for anxious children.

I explain exactly what’s happening in your child’s nervous system when the school‑day scaffolding disappears, why their bucket fills before lunchtime, and the three practical tools you can use immediately to stabilise the week.

So if you’re standing in your kitchen wondering how you’re going to survive six weeks, this episode gives you what you need to get through the first seven days without losing yourself!

**Highlights from this episode:**

01:11 – When the scaffolding comes down

03:00 – What is the bucket?

05:09 – Name the state, not the behaviour

08:50 – Predictable moments

11:01 – Lower your expectations

14:33 – Holiday rhythm card

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