There’s a moment in parenting that most of us hit eventually. It tends to sneak up somewhere between packing school lunches, managing moods, remembering everything for everyone, trying to keep our own…
Tag: managing anger
My eldest is turning 20 in a matter of months. Cue all the usual thoughts and times them by, well, 20! How on earth did that happen? It’s gone so fast We…
There is no such thing as stress-free parenting. Peaceful parenting isn’t a place with no stress, but a place where you take the stress as it comes, in stride, and don’t let…
Last weekend my son argued with me when I brought up the fact that he always argues with me. OMG, the back talk! They will argue about anything, won’t they? I am…
What parent hasn’t lost their temper when a kid misbehaves? A parent who can stay calm and parent when the kids are pushing every last button is a mythical creature, probably riding…
Every parent loses his or her patience — it’s a fact of life. I don’t claim to be the world’s most patient parent — but it’s a goal of mine, and it’s…