by MCDBEC | Feb 1, 2023 | Parenting in Poverty
What do we mean by “Poverty”? The experience of poverty in New Jersey encompasses a broad spectrum of individuals and families facing an economic struggle. The spectrum includes people with very low incomes facing dire deprivation and daily sacrifices. It...
by MCDBEC | Feb 1, 2023 | Feminine Hygiene
Menstruation is a natural part of a girl‘s life and is an important milestone for her. It marks the beginning of puberty and a transition from childhood to adolescence. For many girls, getting their first period is both an exciting and a scary time. Although getting yo...
by MCDBEC | Jan 31, 2023 | Parenting in Poverty
Facts of life It doesn’t matter where you began or who you become we were all babies, and we all needed our diapers changed! From Albert Einstein to Mother Teresa to Beyonce we all needed this basic need met. 1 in 3 moms struggle to provide clean diapers for her...
by MCDBEC | Jan 30, 2023 | Infants/Toddlers
National Diaper Need Awareness Week is scheduled for September 18 – 24, 2023. The week draws attention to the issue of diaper need in the United States. How can we draw attention to diaper need in Essex County? Proclamations Getting our politicians to recognize that...
by MCDBEC | Jan 29, 2023 | Seniors/Disabled
Having incontinence can happen to anyone at any age. According to the Simon Foundation on Continence who says; Urinary incontinence affects nearly 20% of women aged older than 50 years. Many factors can influence a woman’s risk of urinary incontinence. A new study...
