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1. She explained that when a child walks out of school, their brain is still in survival mode. The amygdala, flooded with stimuli — noise, peers, correction — hasn’t shut off yet. “Parents think they’re greeting a rational child,” she said. “They’re greeting a storm.” Those first 12 minutes are the bridge between chaos and home. Interrupt the transition with questions, and the bridge collapses. 2. Her research followed 80 families for one month. When parents began conversations immediately after