PARENTING IN POVERTY
Welcome to MCDBEC’s Blog “Parenting in Poverty” in which we share articles, statistics, stories, and interviews about how poverty impacts the way parents care for their children.
Poor in Essex County, nj
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 also...
Our Cycle
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...
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...
diaper need
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...
Living with incontinence
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...
Period Talk
Periods are a natural and normal part of life, but many people still feel uncomfortable discussing them openly. This discomfort often leads to period inequity
Changing matters
Diapers are an essential part of caring for a baby. They provide protection from wetness and mess, and keep your baby comfortable. However, if not changed regularly and disposed of properly, soiled diapers can pose serious health risks to babies.
Talking with your Doctor
Having that talk with your doctor about your health can be a scary thing because sometimes that seems to affirm that your getting older and with that comes health issues.
Longtime Covid Effects
grewThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on poverty all around the world. The effects of the virus have had a particularly devastating impact on vulnerable communities and those living in poverty, as these communities are more likely to suffer from the...
Single fathers
Since the pandemic, lots of our residents lost jobs and are now on fixed incomes or had to take a lower-wage job to make ends meet. MCDBEC is here to not only help the low-income resident but the working poor as well. We all know people who have jobs but still can't...
Get Involved
We need everyone in Essex County to work together to end diaper need, period inequality and disparities because not one person or organization has the solution to tackle it alone.