I found that as long as I have a peaceful life I am immediately surrounded by as my daily retreat, it is much easier to handle the crap the world & others throw at me & the more firm I get in my own stand on life. Would have been nice to have been in a place like that when my daughter was growing up but we have worked through that too.
The peace gives time for the mind to process the crap & I find quietness gives my mind a better chance to process solutions. That outside "noise" filles up the mind & makes it harder to concentrate on solutions.
Lol....with all the stress I experienced all my life it is a wonder how I graduated school or college with a high GPA....I think back now & wonder how much better I possibly could have done IF I lived in different environments where I would not have had to fight for everything in my life.....but it is ok cause now I have a very "don't mess with me" attitude when necessary.....but I love my peaceful life now.....what a contrast.
Glad you have the home retreat you have with your kids & can relax between stresses