Good all day at school, then tears and slammed doors at home. What after-school restraint collapse is, why it happens, and a calm plan for the first hour home.

Ready-to-use words for the moments your child says "I can't do it", "I'm stupid" or "I give up", what the research really says, and how to praise in a way that helps.

Why switching off ends in tears, a routine that makes limits hold, and what to offer in place of the screen.

What paediatricians recommend at each age, the signs it's too much, and how to set limits that hold without a fight every evening.