Parenting is one of the most stressful, challenging -- and educational -- jobs a person can undertake. As journalist Franklin P. Jones said, "You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance." Unfortunately, parents often feel that they are too impatient with their children. But patience is a skill, and with some effort and practice, parents can learn to react to their children's outbursts and misbehavior in a calmer, more loving manner.