Stress & Worry
Parents Feel…..
Stress about how to tell and when to tell their children
Worry about how their child(ren) will react to the information
Managing Stress & Worry
- Acknowledge and accept these feelings as a normal part of the process
- Use positive “self-talk”
- Know that you are not alone
- Consider viewing the situation with a bit of humor
- Remember you are creating a life-long dialogue with your child
Parents Experience with Stress & Worry
A Mom’s Story ...
