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Fatherless Dad
Charlie declared to us that he will do everything in his
power to help his wife breastfeed and to never let his child
grow up without a father. Charlie's father left the fam-
ily when he was just a child. Charlie never understood
why he was so rebellious and angry with his mother until
he spoke with Fidel. Fidel comforted him. Fidel recom-
mended that Charlie spend plenty of time with his baby,
support his wife in breastfeeding, and shared with him re-
lationship bonding techniques. (From Muswamba, LA07)
Conflicted Dad
Paul is originally from India. He came to the United
States to pursue higher education and has achieved his
goal. He met a girl originally from Mexico and now they
are expecting their first child. He shared that his family
does not approve of his relationship with her. Paul was
not sure what to do. On one hand, he wanted to be sup-
portive of his girlfriend and the choice to breastfeed, yet
on the other hand, he was still wondering if it was the
right thing to do considering the disapproval of his fam-
ily. Fidel explained the importance of the father's pres-
ence in the child's life in all cultures. He provided him
with facts about the consequences of a non-present fa-
ther, such as increased risk of drug abuse and dropping
out of school etc. Paul left the WIC site with a renewed
determination to support his girlfriend during pregnan-
cy and in breastfeeding. (From Muswamba, L A07)Letters from Dads
Andres O. Cervantes
A Dad Expresses his
Graditude
My wife and I are extremely
impressed with the amount of
help given to us. The staff has
been nothing but excellent with
the info provided to my fam-
ily and I. As a father/provider;
WIC has helped me out as well,
relieving a lot of the stress in my
life. WIC helped my mom out a
lot when I was a kid. I have seen
the amount of help WIC provides
through both sides. WIC is an
amazing organization and I will
always be thankful for every-
thing it has done for us.
David Rosales
A Dad's Experience with WIC
I really look forward to receiv-
ing our monthly WIC benefits.
All of our basic needs such as
milk, eggs, bread, and juice are
met. I really enjoy the extra help.
Every drop counts. As a father it
is important for me to be a part
of the process. Too many times
the "process" only involves the
mother It's nice to know that
there is a way for me to get in-
volved. Thanks WIC.
Bryan Bocanegra
A Dad Speaks Out about
Being Involved
Coming to a WIC appointment
by myself has been a learning
experience. I think dads should
be more involved in the WIC
program to have a better under-
standing of how kids develop
and how their nutrition affects
their development. It's definitely
something Iam not used to do-
ing, but it has taught me a lot.May/June 2015
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