Have you ever noticed as a mother that if your head is not in a good place niether is the rest of your household... At these times it seems that  what ever need from your kids, they give you the opposite. They do it so well, it is amost  

like they obsorb the negativity you are radiating and you all end up in the same bad place together making each others days even harder to get through...

I had this very hip mid- wife with my first baby, she was truly wonderful and gave the best advise that has helped me through with all of my children. At the time I was having awful trouble getting my son (first baby) to sleep at any part of the day/night... I was so tired and was begining to think maybe I shouldn' be a mum.

My mid-wife asked me what my favorite activity was that I did at home that really made me happy... Quite easy for me, I really love listening to music.

She said, Ok easy one, next time you are at your wits end and about to pop I want you to put on your favorite cd. Pick up the baby and dance around the lounge until you feel your anxiety level drop and you feel good again. She then said, leave the music on go into the babies room and put them to sleep to the rhythm of the song... I kind of thought she was a bit mad but I gave it a go...... Worked a charm I tell you, louder the music the better.. It was me and my anxiety that was making it harder for him to get to sleep...

I now use music to fix the whole family. When life is getting to much and we are all getting on each others nerves, we have a disco... The kids love it, I end up on top of my game again, and find the ever necessary patience that is required of you as a parent..

Find the thing that you love and do it with your children..... Change your head space and watch your world magically right itself.....