Being a parent can often be stressful. In fact, research has shown that parents are more likely to be depressed than people who don't have children. There can be many contributing factors such as work related stress, financial problems or even the task of caring for and supporting a family. When stress gets out of control, it can create an unhealthy environment for children. Sometimes parent don't know where to turn to get the help they need.
As teachers, we need to ensure the safety of our students. Parents should know that help is available. A simple way to help parents is to provide resources where they can get good advice and the help they need to prevent them from going over the edge. Maybe the school could provide a list of resources for parents that can be sent home. If you're writing a newsletter for parents, simply include a few tips on how to combat stress or just list a website like: http://stress.about.com/od/parentsunderstress/
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