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When a child is unsafe – Don’t ignore it!
You can help.  

We have all seen parents become overwhelmed or stressed by a child's behavior.  

What can you do when you see a parent:   

• Screaming at a child in a public place;
• Threatening a child in a low, tense voice; or
• Spanking a child for touching an object that may have sparked curiosity?

Watching a parent and child in a stressful situation, we may be unsure how to respond. What can we do to help? What is our responsibility? 

In Pennsylvania, we believe that we are all responsible for what happens to children.  

For more information, call Family Resources Parenting WARMLINE at 1-800-641-4546.