When parents separate, school often becomes the steadiest place in a child’s week. Here’s what “staying steady” looks like in practice, with clear boundaries and phrases that protect children and reduce pressure on staff.

You snap at someone you love over something small. You go completely blank in an important meeting. You lie awake at 2am, replaying a conversation from six days ago. That's not a character flaw, and it's not a reflection of how much you care or how capable you are. Nervous system regulation explains what's actually happening: your autonomic nervous system is doing precisely what it was designed to do, and it needs a reset.