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The topics we talk about most at visits and parent meetings, with sources.

A mother's hand and a small child's hand letting go at the classroom door

Settling in · November 1, 2026

Settling in: what really happens in the first two weeks?

Crying, disrupted sleep, suddenly acting "younger" at home — most of what you see in the settling-in weeks is normal. What to expect, and what can you change as a parent?