by HomeOfEighT8 | May 26, 2013 | Advice, Featured Article, Nicole's Blog, Parenting
Nicole Andrews The Cridge Young Parent Outreach Program nandrews@cridge.org As a busy Mom, these are some of my tips that I use every day to try and make my life a little easier. I have two kids and my partner has four, so every other week we become a family of...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Aug 3, 2011 | Health, Resources
Alcohol consumption is climbing at a faster rate on Vancouver Island than in other regions in B.C., according to the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at UVic. Centre director Tim Stockwell suggests the Island’s higher rate, measured between 2002 and 2009,...
by HomeOfEighT8 | May 4, 2011 | Advice, Health
Since the introduction of Red Bull in the U.S. in 1997, the market for high-caffeine energy drinks has grown exponentially. And it didn’t take long for young co-eds to concoct alcoholic, high-energy mixtures. From “Jager Bombs” (Jagermeister and Red Bull) to “Red Bull...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Mar 8, 2011 | Parenting, Resources
The Cridge Young Parent programs is very proud of Jessica. Over the last few years, she has overcome many challenges. In this TV spot, which aired on CHEK TV March 4th, Jessica talkes about her roll in bringing the LifeRing program to Kawanis House in Victoria, BC....
by HomeOfEighT8 | Jul 15, 2010 | Parenting, Resources
I. What is substance abuse? First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you. – F. Scott Fitzgerald In a recent study by the University of Michigan, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders across the country are continuing to show a gradual...
