Parenting ... One Tough Job

Help Wanted: Male/female to work double to triple shifts. No weekends or holidays off. Long-term commitment. Must have unlimited physical and emotional stamina. Low pay to start but high potential for satisfaction. Welcome to life as a parent!

 

This is a humorous reminder of a sometimes difficult reality—parenting is one tough job! We're here to help. We have many tools and resources to offer parents, including:

• The Prevention & Parent Helpline at 1-800-CHILDREN (244-5373): A caring and confidential Helpline where parents can get information and referrals to places in their community that can help.

• Parenting tip sheets that can help you through the many challengings of raising kids. You can print and keep them, give them to friends, or even ask your children's caregivers to read them. 

• Useful links where you can get information about parenting, child development and other topics relevant to today's parents.

• For families in the child protective system, a parent's guide to navigating and working with CPS.