Grant me patience, Lord, but hurry. I recited these words like a mantra on our recent snow day, the second school cancellation in a week. Blindsided by the blizzard, everyone trapped at home again, I steeled myself for the hours ahead.

Take care of yourself. Prioritize sleep, exercise, me-time, and connecting with friends so that you are in a better place to combat personal things that can push you to yell, like hunger, exhaustion, feeling overwhelmed and experiencing any tough feeling of parenthood.

I am making progress -- I am yelling less and loving more -- and that is what matters to me more than perfection.

Caitlyn talks to Rachel Macy Stafford about her blog post, "The Important Thing About Yelling"."