by HomeOfEighT8 | Jul 27, 2021 | Featured Article, Nicole's Blog, Parenting, Pregnancy
Nicky connected with The Cridge Young Parent Outreach Program a few years ago. She was very young, pregnant, had no positive support from family or from her baby’s father. She had no idea of how to care for a baby or how to be a parent. The only thing of which she was...
by HomeOfEighT8 | May 7, 2014 | Advice, Health, Parenting, Pregnancy, Resources
“I support breastfeeding…but…I don’t need to see it.” I’ll be honest, it’s hard for me to hold back on the expletives when this phrase (and so many others like it) get thrown around with utter disregard for the impact that...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Feb 26, 2013 | Advice, Featured Article, Parenting, Pregnancy
Young dads can be great fathers. You are young, fun, and have lots of energy (sometimes). This is a great time to get involved in your child’s life. You can support your baby’s mother emotionally throughout the pregnancy, perhaps attend prenatal classes...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Nov 15, 2012 | Nicole's Blog, Parenting, Pregnancy
When a baby is born, so is a mom, metaphorically speaking. You are gifted the title of Mom and with the title comes a new name, job, role, and position. The list is endless and the importance is infinite with this new role and a new responsibility. How you grow into...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Oct 11, 2012 | Featured Article, Health, Parenting, Pregnancy
Body Modifications are a group of practices that include branding, scarification, tattooing, piercing, and other body art. Body modifications have been around nearly as long as breastfeeding. Archaeologists, historians and body art practitioners note that tattooing...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Oct 4, 2011 | Advice, Health, Pregnancy
What is methamphetamine? Methamphetamine, commonly known as “meth,” “crystal,” “crank,” “ice” and “speed” — is an illegal and dangerous drug that can be snorted, swallowed, smoked, injected or inhaled. A central nervous system stimulant, methamphetamine causes the...
