IMPORTANT RESOURCES

No one said it would be easy to be a parent. When everyday pressures build up to the point where you feel like lashing out, STOP. Try the following instead:

• Take a deep breath. And another. Remember, you are the adult.



• Close your eyes and pretend you're hearing what your child is about to hear.



• Press your lips together and count to 10. Better yet, count to 20.



• Phone a friend.



• If someone can watch your child, go outside and take a walk.



• Take a hot bath or splash water on your face.



• Hug a pillow.



• Turn on some relaxing music or maybe even sing a song.



• Write down as many helpful words as you can think of. Save the list.


Every child misbehaves from time to time.