by HomeOfEighT8 | Dec 3, 2010 | Advice, Health
In March 2010, 94,359 people in BC visited a foodbank — 4000 more than during the same period one year previously. Nearly a third were children. According to The HungerCount 2010 Survey, an annual study conducted by Food Banks Canada, half of the households that turn...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Sep 30, 2010 | Advice, Parenting, Pregnancy
Finding out that you are going to be a father can be an exciting and confusing time. You may be asking yourself: How will having a baby change my life? How will I pay for all the things our baby will need? How can I be a good dad? What can I do to help during...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Aug 27, 2010 | Advice, Health, Resources
MARIJUANA (Cannabis salvia) Marijuana, is the most highly abused illegal drug in the United States. It is a drug derived from the plant Cannabis sativa, and is commonly referred to as “pot”, “weed”, “smoke” and “grass”, “ganga” and “hash”. The main chemical in the...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Jul 15, 2010 | Advice, Parenting, Resources
While it’s widely known that some mothers suffer from postpartum depression, current research is now suggesting that new fathers may become depressed after childbirth, too. A study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association...