Being a good parent is very important. All children deserve parents who protect them from harm, provide a safe and caring home and show them love and attention. Here are a few ways to do that:

• Never leave a baby unattended
• Respond to your child's cries quickly and learn what his cries mean
• Feed your child when he is hungry and change his diapers frequently
• Learn how your baby grows and develops so you can continue to meet her needs
• Play with your baby
• Read and talk to your baby many times throughout the day
• Show your baby lots of different things and explain what they are
• Put your child on a consistent eating and sleeping routine
• If you feel frustrated with your child's crying, tantrums or challenging behaviors and need to talk to someone, call this 24 hour hotline:
  National Child Abuse Hotline 1800-422-4453