Model and practice self-care. Maintaining some level of daily structure and routines is important for parents and children alike. First and foremost, regular sleep routines are so important to our overall well-being; sleep-deprived parents have a harder time staying calm and sleep-deprived children have a harder time regulating their behaviours. Other routines like taking our daily shower, eating meals at roughly the same time and getting some exercise each day will help us (and our children) feel more settled.