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at a time when it is critical for everyone choices and teaches his children integ-
CASA to achieve optimal health. rity, respect and responsibility. Studies
show children of involved fathers are less

Court Appointed His first tip for healthy dad’s? Exercise!
likely to drop out of school, engage in
Special Advocate Break the sedentary lifestyle routine and
risky behaviors, and break the law. Th ey
develop healthy routines. At least 30-60
are more likely to have high IQ scores,
minutes of daily exercise is essential to
pursue healthy relationships, and hold
Healthy Dads Mean reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease jobs. Available and engaged fathers raise
and a host of other diseases. “I’ve started
Healthy Families successful children. Healthy dads raise
going on bike rides with my daughter
healthy families. And isn’t that what all

The Coronavirus Pandemic has demon- and she looks forward to our ‘adven-
parents want?
strated the importance of good health. tures’! Sometimes we start our trip with a
As we celebrate National Men’s Health scavenger hunt list to make it more inter- We asked some local dads to share their
Month and Father’s Day, CASA of esting.” He suggests dads exercise with #1 tip for healthy dads and here’s what
Caroline is encouraging men to take their kids to develop healthier family they had to say:
an active role in their children’s lives habits but also stresses the importance
Brian Byrnes, Executive Director, Caro-
by focusing on their own physical and of dads exercising on their own. Go for line Family YMCA – “My #1 health tip
mental well-being. Mr. Isaiah Greene, a walk or jog and use it as a time to clear is to start any and all regimens in the
Case Manager with Caroline County your head. Taking that 30 minutes for kitchen. I really enjoy working out but
Department of Social Services and your own physical and mental health can
I see so much more progress when I am

their R.I.S.E. (Re-Engaging Individu- mean all the difference between a good
mindful of the food and drinks I take in.”
als Through Successful Employment) dad and a great one.

and D.A.D.S. programs, says the biggest Sheriff Randy Bounds, Caroline County
Tip #2 is to read! Good dads read
challenge he sees for dads in our commu- Sheriff ’s Dept. – “My #1 health tip for
bedtime stories to their children but great
nity is dealing with stress. “Stress has a Dads is to stop chasing lists and follow
dads make time to read about their own
major impact on the mental and physi- interests too. Reading promotes empa- your heart! I’ve learned over time that
cal health of everyone but the pandemic thy, builds your vocabulary, improves some of the greatest moments in life don’t
has increased that stress ten-fold for cognitive thinking, and may help in the come via lists. They are spontaneous

men in particular”, said Mr. Greene. He and fleeting. More often than not, they
prevention of dementia. When dads
suggested three ways dads can relieve occur at the most inopportune times. I
read, they encourage their children to do
stress for themselves and their children was working in the yard last week when
the same. For current fiction, Mr. Greene

my 4-year-old granddaughter asked if
recommends “The Embers of the Heart”

I wanted to play frisbee. Thinking of
or anything else by Dwight BoNey. But
what remained on my day’s “to-do” list,
his top pick overall is “Be the Dad She
I almost turned her down. Instead, I
Needs You to Be” by Dr. Kevin Leman.
His third tip is eat healthy! He believes
you are what you eat and is influenc-
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Walk-Ins Welcome The work is endless and, oftentimes,
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thankless. But in the end, it shows in the
T uesda y - F r ida y 9 a.m. - 7 p sound, well-adjusted children he raises.
Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m..m.
Wed., Closed; Saturday 9-noon A good father can have tremendous
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impact on a child’s life, and a great one
can make all the difference. A great dad Sheriff Randy Bounds, Caroline County

leads by example, adopts healthy lifestyle Sheriff ’s Dept. with his grandchildren.