Looking at my responses when I see us going through a "rough patch" I can guarantee you that every time my fuse is short all it takes is to reassess that, change it and then the "rough patch" seems to end. Sometimes we blame our kids too much for their behaviour when often they feed off our own temper and patience levels.

Setting boundaries is not anti gentle parenting. Setting boundaries is the easiest way to ensure that a child feels safe and secure in an environment. It's scary when we're unpredictable at times and learning about human behaviours is tough for them so helping them a little a long the way helps you in the long run.

Being an engaged parent is EXTREMELY important. Be a part of your child's village. Whether that is school, kinder, play group, extra curricular activities.

Have a good village yourself. Support is extremely important. Don't be proud. Don't make excuses. If you want to feel better, do something about it. Reach out and make a village, and offer the same support to them that they offer to you. No one likes a taker.

Practice what you preach. If you want your children to have good manners do so yourself. If you want your children to show empathy, be empathetic. If you want your child to appreciate family time then show your children appreciation for the time you spend with them. Good values can't be taught without being holding good values yourself. The amount of times I've seen parents expect a certain behaviour from their children and then disrespecting them by behaving the exact same way astounds me.

There are HEAPS more... will come back.