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SAVE THE DATE!  After a 2-year hiatus because of COVID, the annual Building Healthy Families Community Baby Shower is back!  The event is being held at the Southside Mall on Saturday, May 14 from 10AM-2PM.  Free gifts, prizes, games and presentations.

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Building Healthy Families is a program designed to help you be the best parent you can be! From pregnancy to kindergarten, we will support you with the changes and challenges of parenting by offering information, fun activities and resources that strengthen parent-child bonds, foster happy childhoods, and help you reach your family goals. 

Our goals are to:

• Enhance the health and development of your entire family
• Reduce the stress that comes with being a parent
• Strengthen the bond between you and your child
• Support your independence

A new baby is a stressful experience! We're here to take some of the pressure off, and help promote a positive relationship between you and your child. Learn how you and your partner can benefit from our free services.

Get help today:

• Take our survey so we can determine how to assist you
• Call us at 607.433.0444 ext. 112 OR 607.434.9707

For more information:

• Healthy Families New York
• Show Me More - watch a video about the Healthy Families program                                   

COVID-Specific Resources:

• Caring for Your Family During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Guide for Caregivers
• Meeting Kids' Real Needs in a Virtual World (OCAAN)
• New York State Parent Portal: Parenting resources to help support you during the pandemic and beyond
• Additional COVID-19 Related Resources for Families

Parenting Resources:

• Starting Life Together
• New Dads' Driver's Manual
• 24-Hour Parent Helpline (PIRC): 1-800-342-7472
• Prevent Child Abuse New York