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Primary Children's Medical Center

Don’t Take it Out on Your Child

Parenting can be rewarding, exhilarating, frustrating and challenging. When the negative side seems to be over the point where you feel like lashing out - STOP. Take a minute for yourself. Don't take it out on your child.

Take parenting a day (or an hour) at a time. Don't expect to be perfect. Your negative feelings are normal. Know that all parents need help and support.

Don't Take it Out on Your Child
Tips for stressed-out parents - Try any of these tips brought to you by the Hold on to Dear Life® campaign at Primary Children's Medical Center:

  • Stop, step back, sit down
  • Count to 10...or 110
  • Call someone you trust to help
  • Thumb through a magazine
  • Take a hot bath
  • Pick up a pencil and write down your thoughts
  • Phone a friend or a relative
  • Take a walk
  • Lie down and put your feet up
  • Hug a pillow
  • Say the alphabet out loud
  • Run up and down some stairs
  • Listen to the radio
  • Talk to other parents
  • Munch on an apple
  • Take 5 deep breaths...inhale and exhale s-l-o-w-l-y
  • Do some sit-ups
  • Ask for help when you need it

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To order copies of this brochure, contact Primary Children's Medical Center's Child Advocacy department, (801) 662-6580.
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