When You Feel Like You’re Walking on Eggshells

It’s exhausting to parent a child whose moods flip like a switch. One minute you’re fine, the next they’re yelling, slamming, refusing, or melting into tears. You try to stay calm, but inside you’re bracing — wondering what will set them off next.

This is more common than you think, especially in neurodivergent children or those with sensitive nervous systems. Their threshold for stress is lower, their bounce-back time is slower, and their ability to explain what’s happening? Often non-existent in the heat of the moment.

And so you adapt. You walk softly. You say yes when you meant no. You don’t invite people over anymore.

But here’s the thing: you deserve steadiness too.

Supporting a sensitive or intense child doesn’t mean ignoring your own needs or living in fear of the next blow-up. It means learning how to hold space for their emotions — without losing yourself in them.

This is the work we do inside The Confident Parent Collective: helping you show up with calm boundaries, clearer strategies, and a support system behind you. You’re not supposed to do this alone. And you don’t have to.