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Therapy 100% . It helps so much. Especially for my mom when she had us when i was younger.

I try my best to take 3 deep breaths before I react to anything (as long as there is enough time lol). I go to therapy and it’s nice to vent to someone. I read the book Raising Good Humans too. There is quite a bit of exercises in there but if you like doing that stuff it helps you understand why we parent the way we do and how to be less reactive and more mindful. The fact the you want to be better is already a step in the right direction 🫶🏻 props to you!!

Why are you bitter? I find whenever I’m feeling burnt out it’s nice to get a break. I usually let my mom watch her for a few hours and then I’m missing her and it’s a nice reset.

All of the above 😅 add a good chamomile tea with saffron.

Therapy, yoga and some education on children behaviour. Maybe we expect too much from them.

Therapy is so helpful, for a range of things, parenting included. I also love listening to the Pop Culture Parenting podcast, really great resource

I would look specifically into parent child interaction therapy. Individual therapy can help as well but it'll be more about you as a person. Interaction therapy can help develop a greater sense of child development and how to support development and have healthy interactions

Ok. So, for me. I was very distant from my kids specifically my middle because I was unable to form that mom and child connection with him. This was because of the time he was conceived and born. It was a bad time for me mentally especially with their dad. So I ended up grouping them together and was unable to form an attachment because of that. Over time I noticed my patience for him wasn’t great. If you have mental health issues, take medication. That’s the start. Then you start therapy and discuss what’s the foundation of your lack of patience. Then aside from that, spend one on one time with him. Always remind yourself of his age and that he’s a kid. Tell yourself to calm down mentally as many times as it takes for you to calm down. Breathe! It’s basic but trust breathing helps restart our train of thought when we’re feeling overwhelmed or getting to that point.

Usually when you’re losing patience especially over little things it’s a build up of emotions. Always take a step back breathe and think if I were to respond this way would this make my child sad, would he understand what I’m trying to tell him and would I feel like I’ve accomplished something afterwards. If not, don’t say it and think of a different way to say it. Unfortunately you have to understand a kid is fresh and they’re learning. They know what you’ve taught so you need to hold yourself accountable when your child do things or don’t do things. These are things you need to think of everyday every minute. If you really want to do better and be a healthier parent. Criticize yourself and actually change and put in that effort to show and communicate with your child. Every step of the way.