Being a parent is the toughest yet most important job many adults will ever have.
Parenthood is both challenging and rewarding.
Family physicians recognize the stress factors of child rearing and have suggestions on how to cope with the demands of raising a child. According to Prevent Child Abuse America, in 1997 over three million children were reported as abused and neglected. This number represents 15 out of every 1,000 U.S. children. In the general population, approximately 47 out of every 1,000 children are reported as victims of child abuse. A clear link between substance abuse and child abuse is evident.