The blow-up rarely starts with the request itself. It starts in the gap — between what just ended and what comes next.
That in-between moment is where your child's nervous system gets overloaded, and the meltdown ignites. The Handoff Map is a free ebook that reduces the load by making the next step visible, ending the current step clearly, and shrinking the gap between them.
The core framework — three steps:
Prepare the next step — make it visible before the current activity ends
Close the current step — give a clear ending so nothing feels ripped away
Reduce the break between them — shrink the gap where the blow-up lives
Inside the guide: • The Handoff Map framework explained • The Moment Between Tasks — why the gap is the real trigger • Practical transition examples for morning leaving, school/home switches, errands, bedtime, car exits, playground departures, and front-door handoffs
Built for parents of neurodivergent kids who struggle most with explosive behavior during transitions — not during the request itself.