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 | Oct 27, 2010 | Parenting, Resources
Parenting After Separation is a free, three-hour information session for BC parents – and other family members, such as grandparents, or guardians – who are dealing with child custody, guardianship, access, and support issues. The course explains the effects of...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Oct 27, 2010 | Parenting, Resources
Whether you’re a man or a woman, you may find yourself in the role of single parent, for a limited time or permanently. Here are some resources on how to deal. It doesn’t matter if you are a single parent because of separation, bereavement, your partner having to work...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Oct 27, 2010 | Parenting, Resources
With witches, goblins, and super-heroes descending on neighborhoods across Canada, the Canadian Red Cross offers parents some safety tips to help prepare their children for a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treat holiday. Halloween should be filled with surprise and...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Oct 27, 2010 | Health, Parenting, Resources
Parental mental illness has a profound impact on children. “All family members are affected by a loved one’s mental illness. The entire family system needs to be addressed. To assure us we are not to blame and the situation is not hopeless. To point us to...
