The "Wired but Tired" Paradox: Why Your Child Can’t Power Down at Bedtime
Published on: 17/02/2026
The After-School Tornado Why is your child an "angel" at school but a "tornado" at home? It’s called Restraint Collapse. After a long day of "masking" and staying regulated in a loud classroom, your child’s internal battery is at zero. By the time they see you—their safe person—the lid finally comes off the barrel. At Orzu Kids, we use functional testing and VR Neurotraining to increase your child’s capacity, so they have the energy left to actually enjoy being home.
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