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Sunday, July 21, 1996     Page: 8A

Hospital, Help Line aid parents at risk
   
Parents who have the urge to shake or hurt their children should call the
    Geisinger Tele-Nurse at 1-800-556-8267Parents can also call Help Line at
829-1341 or 1-800-432-8007.
   
And, Luzerne County Children and Youth Services offers the following
parenting tips for angry or frustrated moms and dads. Instead of shaking a
child:
   
Call a friend or neighbor.
   
Go for a walk.
   
Go to another room in the house.
   
Enroll in parenting classes.
   
Talk to your pediatrician.
   
Be realistic about your child’s abilities.
   
Enroll in a support group.