# Making School Goodbyes Easier

An episode of [Toddlers Made Easy with Dr Cathryn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1641168814), 19 Aug 2026, 9:55.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2632063/episodes/19609204-making-school-goodbyes-easier.mp3

Starting school stirs up big feelings — for little kids and for the parents saying goodbye. Dr. Cathryn shares the moment that changed drop-offs for good with her own youngest, plus the big-hearted scripts, routines, and small shifts that make those first mornings smoother. In this episode: • The night-before habit that ends outfit battles for good • What to prep a few days ahead so drop-off doesn't catch your child off guard • Exactly what to say (and what not to say) when your child cries at goodbye • Why after-school meltdowns happen and the simple fix that helps Want more big-hearted scripts like these? See the link below. RESOURCES Toddlers Made Easy online course Potty Training Made Easy online course Help Your Child Fall Asleep Independently mini-class Toddlers Made Easy book 200 Big-Hearted Scripts FREE GUIDE: 5 Must-Dos Before Starting Potty Training And don’t forget to follow Dr. Cathryn on Instagram.

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