It’s back to school time and students will be actively engaged in sports, drama, debate, and various additional events. Football galas, proms, and other dances are a big part of being in junior high and high school, and dating seems to take place for many at a very young age. Dating without supervision can lead
Today is World Humanitarian Day. What is a humanitarian? According the Webster’s online dictionary a humanitarian is a person who works to make other people’s lives better. Famine, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, human trafficking, genocide….the list goes on and on. The heartbreaking stories from around the world keep coming. And we have access to seeing them through the lenses
Summer wanes and autumn approaches, and that means the start of schools, including colleges and universities. And with that comes concern for safety on campus. According to a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice between 1995 and 2013, women ages 18 through 24 (college-age) were more likely to become a victim of sexual assault than
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally starts next week (Aug 8-14th) and we will be seeing many more bikers riding through Casper this coming weekend on their way to South Dakota. Do you ever wonder about pregnant bikers? I’m picturing maternity chaps and leathers, headbands, boots, and maybe even a sign hanging from the back of the Harley: baby
The vast majority of pregnant women experience morning sickness. This most often occurs from the sixth or seventh week through the twelfth to fourteenth week, according to experts. The nausea and oftentimes vomiting that occurs during this time can impact a woman’s ability to work and socialize, and even to function in general depending upon
Question: Can I still be pregnant even if I got my period? When a woman is concerned about an unplanned pregnancy, getting her period can be a huge relief. Traditionally getting your period is a sign that you are not pregnant. The problem is that some women can have bleeding during their pregnancy. Early pregnancy
Last week we talked a bit about True Care and the services we provide for women in and around Natrona County who experience an unplanned pregnancy. We highlighted the options a woman has for her pregnancy and provided some information about abortion. This week, we’ll look at the option of carrying to term and the
You believe you’re pregnant. You’ve taken 10 pregnancy tests at home, hoping the first nine were mistaken and really didn’t show a positive result. After that 10th positive reading and the constant churning in your stomach and chewing on your lip, you decide it’s time to learn for sure – what do you do? Where
Single Mom: Why Include Dad in your Child’s Life? Are you a single mom and think the biological father of your baby isn’t worthy to be a part of your child’s life? He isn’t responsible, has a bad lifestyle or maybe he cheated on you? Maybe the dad isn’t stepping up to the plate as
Four Things Girls Need to Know About Their Period. Why do I have to get a period (menstruation)? Often times we think getting our period is annoying and gross and something we would rather not have to deal with each month. While it may be inconvenient and sometimes lead to embarrassing stories and accidents, menstruation is an
