Tips on how to keep your cool with your kids.

Tip #1:  Identify your triggers, then tackle just one

• Awareness is key, what are some patterns and commonality in times where you tend to lose your cool?
• Pick just one of those areas, and think of ideas/strategies to help you react better in that one situation. be intentional - not just “wishing” and “hoping” to be more patience
• Example: feeling pressured to make a decision when distracted 

Tip #2:  Set Age-appropriate expectations and make sure to communicate what they are

• Consider the difference between childishness and foolishness - it helps you pick and choose battles
• Communicate and get on same page as to expectations - often times we are enabling kids not to meet our unspoken expectations (asking kids to clean room example) 

Tip #3:  Allow yourself to be human

• Maybe losing patience can help us realize some areas in our own lives we need to address
• Be kind to yourself when you mess up, this helps you extend kindness to others
• Learn to apologize to your kids
• All this is a great model for kids, and creates a culture of patience and graciousness within the family. 

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