It happened. I lost my sh*t.And I think it happens to all of us from time to time, especially if you have had to raise young kids.In that moment of unconscious behaviour I was like to myself: "Dude, you are acting like you father... not cool..." Not that my dad was not cool - but you know what I mean.When I flipped out I saw the look in my daughters eyes. That look was the same as the look I gave to my father when I was a boy and I know too well the feeling accompanying that look.Without thinking I was perpetuating the same behaviour that was imprinted on me as a child. This is basic programming.The honest 'trick'/'hack' or more appropriately 'approach' to manage these flare ups when they happen is to quickly acknowledge the error and to say 'sorry' - and mean it.The Gottman Institute (https://www.gottman.com) and their instagram feed (https://www.instagram.com/gottmaninstitute/) have some great resources worth checking out when it comes to this topic and how best to manage energies within the home.I don't have the answers and no-one is perfect however if we can be better than we were yesterday especially when it comes to raising kids - we collectively are then raising a more emotionally resilient and aware generation - and among all the worthy causes on this planet and in our lifetime, I think this is one of them.May the force be with you and hope that this finds you well.As always, peace and love.B.