| It has been said that no parent wants to harm their | | | | Clear your mind and know exactly what could be |
| children because all parents love their children. True or | | | | wrong. For first time mothers, it is always helpful to |
| not, there are at least two parents - parents who | | | | have a mentor, an experienced mother of course. |
| are loved by their kids and those who are not for | | | | 5. Go out of your way offer some good suggestions |
| some reason. One of the reasons could be child | | | | to community leaders in developing services to meet |
| abuse or neglect. Here are some helpful suggestions | | | | the needs of healthy children and families. You can |
| for parents to help themselves and other parents | | | | visit your clergy, your local library and community |
| eliminate the chance of causing any harm to children. | | | | schools. Seek suggestions also from other parents |
| 1. Be a model by being a good parent yourself. You | | | | who are equally concerned. |
| are a good parent because your children need all the | | | | 6. Focus specifically in your local library. Help develop |
| best love and care they deserve and not to show | | | | and maintain resources for good parenting. Most |
| other parents that you are better than them. By | | | | libraries lack this. Organize reading groups both for |
| being a good parent you automatically become an | | | | parents and children. |
| inspiration if you are concerned about that. | | | | 7. Another area of concentration is your child's school. |
| 2. Offer help to others. If you find it difficult to be a | | | | During meetings with teachers, school officials, and |
| parent, for sure others also find it difficult and some | | | | other parents, help conceptualize ideas on how to |
| are in a more difficult situation than you are in. Be | | | | keep your children safe and healthy. |
| helpful to these people by being a caretaker of their | | | | 8. Be aware how much time your children spend time |
| children for a specific hour of week so that the | | | | in watching television and playing video games and |
| parents can have time for themselves of | | | | make sure that these things will not influence your |
| concentrate on some necessary tasks. | | | | child to develop violent or promiscuous attitudes. Be |
| 3. There are times when life is too much to bear, | | | | aware that children can harm or influence other |
| don't blame your children for the misery. Do seek | | | | children. |
| some help either from other parents, friends, or | | | | 9. If there is any organization that has a child abuse |
| professionals. | | | | prevention program in your area, get involved by |
| 4. One of the most stressing periods of parenthood | | | | becoming a volunteer. |
| is when the kids are in their infant years. Some cry a | | | | 10. If you suspect any abuse or neglect to a child |
| lot that parents become to frustrated. You wish they | | | | you know, do not waste time to report the case to |
| could talk but they can't. Never ever shake the baby. | | | | the proper authorities. |