Question: Michelle, I love my kids, but lately everything sets me off. The yelling, the exhaustion — it’s not who I want to be. I’m ashamed of how short my temper has become. How can I get back to being the calm parent I used to be?
Michelle J Says: Losing Patience, You’re not failing — you’re fatigued. Parenting under pressure drains even the strongest hearts. Start with a small reset: pause before you respond. Notice your triggers without judgment. Then choose one thing that restores you — a walk, prayer, journaling, five minutes of silence. A calm parent is not a perfect parent — it’s one who keeps coming back to love. That’s the real reset.
