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It's
normal as a parent to sometimes feel overwhelmed,
angry, and exhausted by our children. With
the stresses of life these days, it's important
for all of us as parents to take care of ourselves
as well as our children. So what can we do
when we have pushed the PANIC BUTTON? Before
screaming at our kids, perhaps punishing them
while we are angry, here is a small list of
things we can do to give ourselves a TIME
OUT!
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Count to ten. On each number, take a deep
breath and exhale slowly before counting the
next number. Repeat until you feel your emotions
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Put your child in a safe place (their crib
perhaps, or their room) and take a break from
your child.
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Think of someone who can babysit for you --
even if it's a neighbor who can let you take
a walk around the block. If your child is
screaming or colicky, be sure you alert any
babysitter or family member about "Shaken
Baby Syndrome." NEVER SHAKE A BABY! The
damage can kill a baby or leave them with
permanent brain damage.
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The list of phone numbers on the right provide
free, confidential phone line help for frustrated
and overwhelmed parents.
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Being a good parent means knowing when to
ask for help! Please don't hurt your child
or verbally abuse him or her.
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Bellflower
provides 24 hour help for families feeling out of
control, isolated or overwhelmed. Totline 216-431-8200
Provides phone support for parents to discuss non-medical
concerns or questions about their children.
Provides
24 hour resources and referral for
health and human service agencies throughout the county.
Provides
a safe, temporary home-like setting and
refuge for infants and toddlers whose
families are in crisis, are at-risk, or
whose parents need a respite and for whom
there are no other appropriate placement
alternatives.
The
above number also contacts their Crisis
Hotline for Abandoned Baby Network.
This provides a staffed phone line that
parents can call and receive information
on how to anonymously surrender a newborn
child they do not want or feel they cannot
take care of. 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Surrendering parent will have up
to one month to reclaim the child. Newborns
must be less than 72 hours old.
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The
Safe Havens Law in Ohio allows mothers,
who have given birth to a baby 3 days
old or younger, to droff off their unharmed
infant ina hospital or fire department
with a medical worker, or another emergency
service organization, or a peace officer
at a law enforcement agency. This option
comes with no legal penalties and is completely
confidential.
For more information, contact Ohio's Help
Me Grow Helpline at:
1-800-755-4769. |
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24-hour phone service by qualified mental
health professionals offering immediate
psychiatric help. |
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Did
you know that shaking a baby
can cause:
Mental
Retardation
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Cerebral
Palsy
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Speech
Difficulties
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Seizures
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Paralysis
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Hearing
Loss
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Blindness
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Vegetative
State
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Death
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Behavioral
Problems
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Learning
Problems
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Long
hospitalization
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more info: www.shakenbaby.com
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