When you feel like you're failing
When the day got the better of you.
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A hard moment is not your whole day. A hard day is not your whole parenting.
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Put your hand on your chest. Soften your shoulders.
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Say one true, kind sentence to yourself.
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Repair when you can: 'I'm sorry I got cross. I love you. We're okay.'
You do not have to be perfectly calm to help. Just a little steadier than a moment ago.