There is a set pattern we all follow where we are just rushing to get things done, sometimes angry and exhausted too. Our homes are stuffed full of crazy clutter, are in chaos. Amidst all this, we generally forget the beautiful gift given by god to us - The opportunity of being a parent !

Follow these simple and powerful ideas to have your life slowed down. They will help in making life stress free and a whole heap rosier than it was!!!

Welcome them In your life -If we’re truly honest, most of us spend an awful lot of our time trying to avoid our kids! We depend on screens, childcare, grandparents or some latest toy to keep them out of our hair so we can “get on with our lives”. So slow                down and let them join in cooking dinner, daily chores etc. And yes it takes longer but if we welcome them into our real lives we stop wasting time creating an artificial and at heart empty world for them.

Read aloud as a family -Sitting down to share stories together gives the whole family time to slow down and rest. And telling stories is one of the most powerful ways humans have always connected as families.

Start decluttering -It’s mostly chaos. No one can find stuff. We’re anxious we’ll be late. And the children always play up. Ditch lots of toys and other extra stuff so others can be put away and everything else does not get lost. Avoid screens including your        phone before bed. Donate clothes that are of no use. All above will help in mental peace.

Get outdoors daily -Fresh air is a magical medicine for family life. It burns off crazy energy, sees off sulks and resets our body clocks so we can sleep naturally. Give the whole family a big dose daily.

Walk everywhere you can- Walk everywhere you can as a family. Give yourself time to chat, wander, balance on walls, scuffle through leaves, catch up with neighbours and simply dawdle along.Always remember, it is not us, or our children, who are the problem. It is the way we live now. So time to make some move and enjoy parenthood.