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To be the best father you can be, remember: B’more for Healthy Babies Wishes You A Happy Father’s Day! 1 2 3 4 5 Dads’ Minds Matter. The way you deal with anger, sadness, and stress affects your child and their feelings of security. Build your village. Giving and getting help and advice from other fathers will help you and help build a stronger, safer, healthier community for your children. Lessen the load you’re carrying so it does not become your child’s burden. Talking to someone about past hurt makes you stronger—it can help you take control of your thoughts and actions. To take better care of your kids, you need to take care of yourself first. Your family depends on you. Make sure you’re there in mind, body, and spirit. Try to find time to work out, eat healthy, or just take a break. There’s no way to be a perfect father, but there are endless ways to be a good one. Everyone makes mistakes. What is important is to fix them and forgive yourself. Your children are watching, and modeling growth is a powerful message. Here are some places in Baltimore City where you can connect with a therapist, join support groups, and get help during a crisis: Black Mental Health Alliance (blackmentalhealth.com) Center for Urban Families (cfuf.org) Circle of Security (healthybabiesbaltimore.com) National Alliance on Mental Illness (nami.org) Crisis, Information & Referral Line (410-433-5175)

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To be the best father you can be, remember:

B’more for Healthy BabiesWishes You A Happy Father’s Day!

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5Dads’ Minds Matter.The way you deal with anger, sadness, and stress affects your child and their feelings of security.

Build your village. Giving and getting help and advice from other fathers will help you and help build a stronger, safer, healthier community for your children.

Lessen the load you’re carrying so it does not become your child’s burden. Talking to someone about past hurt makes you stronger—it can help you take control of your thoughts and actions.

To take better care of your kids, you need to take care of yourself first.Your family depends on you. Make sure you’re there in mind, body, and spirit. Try to find time to work out, eat healthy, or just take a break.

There’s no way to be a perfect father, but there are endless ways to be a good one. Everyone makes mistakes. What is important is to fix them and forgive yourself. Your children are watching, and modeling growth is a powerful message.

Here are some places in Baltimore City where you can connect with a therapist, join support groups, and get help during a crisis:Black Mental Health Alliance (blackmentalhealth.com)Center for Urban Families (cfuf.org)Circle of Security (healthybabiesbaltimore.com)National Alliance on Mental Illness (nami.org)Crisis, Information & Referral Line (410-433-5175)