Being a parent is hard work!  The good news is that it's supposed to be that way!  I believe G-d gave us children (and husbands  ) in order to "force"  us to work on ourselves if we want to be successful.  If not for children and marriage,  what would push us to change and grow?   When we realize this is the way it's meant to be,  it can help us relax and be able to really tap into our children and figure out ways that can work to help bring out the best in them!  Realizing that it's NORMAL for things to be tough.  It's NORMAL that we don't always know how to deal with every situation! 

   

A friend of mine once told me "I feel like such a horrible parent!" "I don't know how to deal with my children's behavior so we have to go speak to a professional."  She was really embarrassed about this.  I feel its the exact opposite! OF course we don't know everything when it comes to dealing with our children!  We didn't go to school to become parents... we weren't born knowing how to deal with every situation!  As long as we realize that it is in our ability to find solutions, ones that can work, and reach each child to help them bring out the best in them!  we can find those ways  and work towards bringing out the best in each one of our children.