H.E.R.E. in Washington is a project of the Washington State Department of Health, Office of Health Promotion. Put the checklist up on the fridge and refer to it when the baby cries. Parents report that this simple rule has changed their lives and kept their children safe. Write down at least 3 reasons why you are a good parent. Put the list up where you can see it and refer to it on those days when you are pulling your hair out.
Babies do cry.
Crying is a way that babies communicate and release stress. It is not meant to make you feel like a bad parent. Learn to sing a lullaby. Babies love it and don t care how well you sing. Put the list up and refer to it during stressful times.