Fill-in-Blank News Release
For County Health Departments

The Perils of Parenting

For Release: __________
Contact & Phone Number: __________

The joys and rewards of parenting can sometimes be overshadowed by normal – but frustrating – stressors that are a part of child development. To help ease that bumpy ride many parents have during their child’s infancy and toddlerhood, the _____ County Health Department is offering workshops on “The Perils of Parenting.”

“We know there are seven major stressors that occur in dealing with young children that can drive parents crazy,” said (name & title), _____ County Health Department. “The good news is, we can help!”

_____ said beginning (date), the _____ County Health Department will host workshops on these topics:

• Picky Eaters
• Toilet Learning
• Normal Exploratory Behavior
• Normal Negativism
• Separation Anxiety
• Colic
• Night Crying

The workshops are free and will be held at (location) (day and time).

For more information, or to enroll in a workshop, contact the _____ County Health Department at (phone number).

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