ah...energy is given off for many reasons...some not that bad! Physics tell me all the time..as they yawn, and their eyes tear that I "exhaust" them during a reading...because I..am one little bundle of energy! Not negative....just alot of it. Being a mom....is a 24/7/365 job....it requires the energy of three women to handle one child sometimes (moms). Children just pull from you...like attracts like...so, if they have alot of energy...they are constantly in motion, using it up...then they need to replenish...that's where mom comes in! You wash all the clothes BY HAND??? Do u have a washer but dont like using it? As a mom of three children, YOU MUST pace yourself....and find ways that work for everyone to keep the energy as balanced as possible. Perhaps family movie night...set a time aside each day for "quiet"...if they brake the silence, there are reprocussions..etc..You can also do a spell for protection of the neg. energy..although I dunno If I'd "cut the cord" with your children. Perhaps putting those who are drawing negative energy from you into "astral quarntine"....it's like visualizing each person in a big "container"...ie..a bubble, or sphere. In your mind, place them in a safe place, where u can check on their "protective shells" from time to time....also, give yourself one....visualize yourself in a bubble surrounded by silver and white light....and you are outside of the area that the others are in...for your protection. Also, balance your chakras....to do the above exercise, find your aura first..that will tell you where to put your "protective shell"....hope some of this makes sense and helps a bit..