Mostly, we just rode it out, allowing energies to re-distribute more to emotional development and re-working our relationships. We didn't abandon academics, but we did re-prioritize them. As you say, there's really no fear of "falling behind" academically. If there is a temporary period when a child doesn't progress academically at the pace at which we know they are nominally capable, it's well worth the investment in emotional and relational growth, in my view.

...pronounced like the long vowel and first letter of the alphabet...