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- Keep your relationship with your spouse strong. Parents should support one another. If you don’t have a spouse, establish a support system of friends and family.
- Try to make time each day for yourself / do something for yourself.
- When stress takes over, remind yourself how lucky you are to have your child and how fortunate you are to see your child grow up.
- When feeling overwhelmed, try to arrange for outside help so you can focus your energies on parenting.
- Be aware children sometimes make mistakes, are inconsistent, act selfishly and thoughtlessly. These are all aspects of an average child.
- Vary your routine to keep day-to-day parenting rewarding.
- Let the child in yourself “come out and play” with your child.
- Be easy on yourself when things you try don’t work out as planned.
- Be aware parenting may require you to postpone some of your own needs & desires.
- Be sure to spend time with friends. They are a good resource regarding parenting concerns.
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