Protection Program Resources

Educational Videos

• Watch the video “Have a Plan” (English)
  Get tips and insight from parents of newborn babies on how to handle the stress and emotions of being a parent so you can keep your baby safe.
• Vea el video “Tenga un Plan” (en Español)
  Parejas que acaban de tener un bebé comparten sus experiencias y consejos acerca de cómo reducir el estrés y balancear las emociones que trae consigo tener un hijo, para que usted mantenga a su bebé seguro.
• Watch the video “Have a Plan: For Teens” (English)
  Teen parents share their experiences about raising their babies and coping with the frustration of a crying child.

These videos also provide a checklist of resources to reduce parents' stress level during peak crying times and a list of discussion questions to use after watching the video. Copies of "Have a Plan/Tenga un Plan" (in VHS and DVD formats) are available for $18. Contact Seattle Children’s Protection Program to purchase.

Printable Parenting Resources

• The Children in Your Care (PDF)
  Print and leave with caretakers so they have important phone numbers and information about your child.
• Stress Management (PDF) (Spanish | Russian | Vietnamese)
  When a child is sick or hurt, a parent can easily get angered or upset. This “how to” flyer gives ways to manage your stress at home or in the hospital. Covers signs of stress, things you can say or do right away to relieve anxiety and how to get help.
• Healing Messages for Children Who Witness Violence (PDF)
  This flyer provides ways to help children who have violence in their family. It covers feelings a child may have, how to make them feel safe, building a support system and what they need to hear from the survivor. It also includes many resources for help with domestic violence issues.
• Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention: Never Shake a Baby (PDF) (Spanish)
  Helps you create a plan for when your baby cries and you become frustrated. Gives tips for calming a baby and signs of shaken baby syndrome.
• Genital Warts (PDF)
  Genital warts are caused by a virus which may be spread in several ways. If you think your child may have genital warts, it is important to talk to your child’s healthcare provider.

Related Information

• Department of Social and Health Services/Child Protection Services (DSHS/CPS)
  Children and Family Services receives reports on child abuse or neglect, requests for services and information for referrals.
• Parent Trust for Washington
  A helpline for families to call when under stress: 800-932-HOPE (4673).
• Children’s Trust of Washington
  A state-funded agency that provides leadership to and a statewide focus on the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and supports effective community prevention efforts.
• Disability Rights Washington (formerly WPAS)
  A nonprofit organization that provides advocacy and attorneys for the mentally ill, the developmentally disabled and individuals with any sort of disability.
• Wellspring Family Services
  Provides resources to help end family homelessness, stop domestic violence in homes and build emotionally healthy families.
• Office of the Family and Children’s Ombudsman
  An agency that watches over government agencies to ensure that they respond to the needs of children in need of state protection, children living in state care, and children and families under state supervision due to allegations or findings of child abuse or neglect.
• Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome Campaign
  Information about the causes, effects and prevention of shaken baby syndrome.
• Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  A network of agencies that provides advocacy and resources for victims of domestic or intimate-partner violence.
• Talaris Institute
  Educational materials that provide research-based information about how children think, feel and learn, and support parents with examples of best parenting practices.
• Thrive by Five Washington
  Parenting information and classes.