Family and Children's Services provides helpful tips and resources to combat child abuse

Family and Children's Services provides helpful tips and resources to combat child abuse This is part of our 2 Cares for the Community and the "Look Out, Reach Out" campaign.

WAY WE SHOP..

WORK..

ANDLEARN..

TO HOW WE INTERACTWITH OTHERS..

IT'S EASY TOGET OVERWHELMED.

09:52:48-55 "People are feelingdifferent kinds of emotionalfeelings very quicklythroughout the day,throughout the week, overtime." STRESS CANESPECIALLY TAKE A TOLL ONFAMILIES.

09:47:25- 38"We're finding ourselvestogether with each othermore, no other outlets forkids to be with friends inthe same way, having othersocial opportunities, sothat can definitely increasedepression.

It can increaseanxiety." WHILE THESEEMOTIONS ARE NORMAL..

CHILDWELFARE EXPERTS BELIEVE THEYCAN LEAD TO HARMFULBEHAVIOR..

SUCH AS ABUSE ORNEGLECT.

09:48:05- 18 "Someof the triggers are ifyou're feeling like you arewanting to physically harm achild or someone else, ifyou're feeling anger moreoften than not, if you'refeeling depressed and justreally wanting to get away."CHRISTINE MARSH WITH TULSA'S"FAMILY AND CHILDREN'SSERVICES" SAYS EVEN GOODPARENTS CAN SOMETIMES ACTOUT.

BEFORE THAT HAPPENSEXPERTS SAY STEP BACK ANDREACH OUT TO A HEALTHPROFESSIONAL.

09:52:00- 09"If we realize we'reparenting in a way that wedon't want or maybe our kidsor spouse says something tous or a family member, thenwe need to ask for help."THERE ARE COUNTLESS OFONLINE RESOURCES AVAILABLEFOR PARENTS.

IN ADDITION TOA NEW COVID EMOTIONALSUPPORT LINE THROUGH THE"FAMILY AND CHILDREN'SSERVICES" YOU CAN SEEK..WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEINGJUDGED.

09:53:40- 49"Parents need to not beafraid when they call andask for help that somebody'sgoing to come running out totheir house and try toinvestigate." ANOTHEREFFECTIVE AVENUE - TAKINGTHE TIME TO BOND AND DOMORE THINGS AS A FAMILY.09:49:14- 21 " Maybe look atnew opportunities for themto come up with hobbies athome, do more reading, domore gardening, do more withour pets."IN TULSA, GP, 2WFY.NEXT AT 10 - WE TAKE AN INDEPTH LOOK IN HAND SHAKES..AND IF THE GESTURE IS NOW ATHING OF THE PAST.