IMPORTANT RESOURCES

If you feel yourself losing control, gently put the baby down. Then, try some of the following tips to take care of your own needs: Let your anger out in a safe way. Shake a rug, do dishes or laundry, scrub a floor, beat a pillow, or just sit down and have a good cry. It's okay to feel frustrated — as long as you don't take it out on the baby

• Calm down, Take several deep breaths, count to 100, put yourself in a time-out chair until you're calm.
• Stop and think about why you feel so angry. Is it the child or is he just a convenient target for your anger?
• Sit or lie down, close your eyes, think of a pleasant place in your memory for several minutes.
• Call a friend, relative, or neighbor to talk about your frustration or see if someone can take over for a while.
• Do something for yourself, Listen to soft music, exercise, take a shower or bath.
• Write down the ten best things about yourself. Write down the ten best things about your child.