Video Urges New Parents to
“Have a Plan” for Coping With Parenting Stress

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The Children’s Protection Program at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, along with its partners, the Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN), and Conscious Fathering, a program of Parent Trust for Washington Children, has created a public service video to help new parents cope with the stress of a crying infant.

It is common for parents of newborns to experience fatigue, stress, tension, frustration, anxiety, and conflict as part of parenting. Through the unscripted insights and comments from a real-life couple with a newborn baby, the five-minute video, titled “Have A Plan,” urges parents to plan ahead and be prepared to manage these emotions so that when they occur, they are able to keep their children safe.

The video also provides a checklist of resources from child health advocates intended to reduce a parent’s stress level during peak crying times.

“Many families who come to Children’s Hospital with a sick or injured child experience stress or other feelings of things being out of control,” said Carol Jenkins, manager of Children’s Protection Program at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center.

“This video may be helpful not only for them, but new parents across Washington who struggle with these same emotions. By having a plan about how they will react to their newborn’s inevitable crying, parents can help make sure their children grow up in a safe and nurturing environment – which every child deserves.”

Copies of the “Have A Plan” video are available to parents, caregivers, birthing hospitals, childbirth education classes, and others throughout Washington state for $18 (available in VHS/DVD formats) and can be ordered by e-mailing haveaplan@seattlechildrens.org, or by following the Ordering Instructions provided on our Website.

The video is also available for viewing by using RealPlayer, which is downloadable for free here.

The “Have a Plan” video series is produced by award-winning filmmakers at White Noise Productions and through the generous funding of the Leslie Fund, a Seattle nonprofit organization that is a longtime supporter of activities and materials to help prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome.