Exercising patience.

We all have bad days when the smallest annoyance really sets us off. Children have bad days sometimes, too. How do we maintain our cool when life is pulling us in too many directions? It's important to remember that when one (or both!) of you is having a bad day, try not to feed off of the negativity.

In thinking about how we can exhibit more patience with children and be role models for them, mom blogger Meraki Lane has shared 9 tips that she uses in times of stress and even to avoid those stressful moments all together. Check out what she has to say here.