Because you’d rather not go prematurely gray.

Take a deep breath.

Sometimes this is all it takes to settle yourself when things get especially hairy.

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Remind yourself you’re dealing with kids and not adults.

It’s easy to lose sight of this when you’re with your kids all day, but if your kids don’t act like adults it’s because they’re not. In fact, when you think about how little time they’ve been on this earth you might be impressed by how well they’re doing!

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Talk to your partner or friends.

Parenting can get lonesome, but if you voice your frustrations to your partner or a friend (ideally one who has kids of their own), you’ll feel a lot better.

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Choose your battles.

Is it really such a big deal which shirt your kid wears out to play? Sometimes it is, but often it isn’t. When it isn’t, let it go.

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