GREENSBORO, N.C. — Time for my "2 cents."

It's not you...it's them .

Maybe you picked up your children from school today. They ran to the car, or met you at the bus stop, with big grins --a good sign. Their teachers messaged you on the portal, raving about their fabulous first day -- another good sign.

But, when you got in the house, all bets were off. Did they seem completely agitated and dysregulated, uncharacteristically shutting down or lashing out? Did you wonder -- what happened today? What did you do wrong?

Nothing. It was normal.

I read a fascinating blog from occupational therapist Lynne Jackson with the Connected Families organization. She wrote about why your child might seem exhausted and cranky after school.

The answer is simple biology. The nervous system is hitt

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