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But here is the hard part: taking the time to pay attention to who I am being. If I am running late in the morning, and in a rush to get the kids out of bed, what impact does that have? If I don’t leave enough time to help my daughter with a last minute homework problem or a clothing crisis, then what is the experience she will take to school? If I consistently get my son to school just in time to run in before the bell rings, what has he learned about taking the time to prepare for his day?

So here is my five-minute solution. I am adding five minutes to everything I do in my day. If I think we should leave for school at 8 a.m., we are leaving at 7:55 a.m. If I think the kids should be able to get dressed in 10 minutes, I am allowing 15. When I wake my kids up in the morning, I am allowing more time for them to actually get up. So far, it is working well. I am more often, the patient mother I want to be. That is worth a pat on the back!

6.) Give yourself a big pat on the back!