Bradley Hospital Parenting Guide:
Life's Difficult Changes

Additional Coping Guidelines

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If you are concerned or worried, call a mental health professional for an assessment. Bradley Hospital is especially well qualified, with experts in children's mental and emotional health.

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For Yourself:

  • Accept yourself.
  • Eat and sleep well.
  • Don't dwell on the past-let go of anger and hurt.
  • Break big goals into small ones.
  • Nurture your relationships with your spouse or other adults. Create a weekly parent's night out.
  • Take time to relax.
  • Spend time with people you like.
  • Don't over-worry about your children.
  • Exercise.
  • Do something nice for someone else.

For Your Children:

  • Show them options.
  • Make sure they eat and sleep well.
  • Explain in words they can understand.
  • Acknowledge their feelings.
  • Supervise television choices.
  • Don't talk about problems that are above their level of understanding.
  • Set boundaries; make clear what is acceptable behavior.
  • Allow them to make their own decisions within an acceptable range of options.
  • Do something you and your child both enjoy.

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