By the time February arrives, Christmas feels firmly in the past, but for many families, the strain it placed on already-stretched nervous systems is still very present.

For many families, January can feel like the longest, dreariest month of the year. The sparkle of Christmas has faded. The weather is cold, dark, and relentless. Routines are only just being rebuilt after weeks of disruption, excitement, sensory overload, late nights, and emotional intensity. For parents of neurodivergent children, this transition back into “normal life” can feel especially exhausting. Even when the calendar says the holidays are over, the nervous system ofte

For many families, the moment the Christmas tree comes down marks more than the end of the festive season. It signals a shift in energy, routine, and expectations within the home. The lights are packed away. The decorations return to the loft. School bags are repacked. Alarms are reset. And suddenly, the pace of life changes again. For neurodivergent children, and for the parents supporting them, this transition can feel surprisingly heavy.

For many families, Christmas doesn’t end neatly on Boxing Day. Instead, the days that follow feel harder. Routines unravel. Emotions run closer to the surface. Children who managed, just about, suddenly melt down, withdraw, refuse things they were coping with only days before.

But when you connect with other parents who are living through something similar, everything shifts. You no longer feel like you’re shouting into the void. You can share openly, listen deeply, and know you are not alone. That’s why I created the Magic Minds Parents’ Hub.