by HomeOfEighT8 | May 28, 2012 | Health, Resources
VICTORIA — Infants will soon have a better chance of being born free of alcohol and drug related health challenges, and life-long health and social issues, with the opening of a new drop-in centre close to downtown Victoria for pregnant women with substance use and...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Mar 26, 2012 | Advice, Nicole's Blog, Resources
So today is the first day of trying to keep up with all my brilliant ideas and to start to blog about my experiences as a young parent outreach worker. I know I have it in me; the ideas are always filling my head. Trying to source material for the parents I work with...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Feb 8, 2012 | Advice, Parenting
When a mother reaches for a bottle of formula before even trying to put her baby to the breast, I judge. When my neighbour brings home fast food multiple times a week for her kids, I shake my head. And when I see cranky babies in the grocery store at 9 p.m. at night,...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Mar 16, 2011 | Advice, Parenting
A recently published evaluation of a New York state home visiting program has found that home visiting produces significant outcomes in reducing child abuse and neglect. Healthy Families New York is a home visiting program targeting expectant parents and those with...
