Healthy Teen Network Resources
General
- May 2014 Blog Post on The Importance of an Inclusive Youth 360° Message for Adolescent Health and Well-Being
- Public Policy Recommendation: Expectant and Parenting Teen Access to Education
- Expectant and Parenting Students Provisions of the Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177)
- Public Policy Recommendations: Summary
- "Picture Perfect": A Snapshot of What Helps Teen Families Grow & Thrive
- Tip Sheet: Best Practices for Working with Pregnant and Parenting Teens
- BDI Logic Model for Working with Young Families Resource Kit
- Keeping Pregnant and Parenting Teens from Dropping Out: A Guide for Policymakers and Schools
- Mapping Programs that Serve Pregnant and Parenting Teens
- A Policy Platform to Promote Health and Success among Young Families
- Advocacy Resource Guide: Supporting Young Fathers
- Advocacy Resource Guide: Unique Development Needs of Children of Adolescent Parents
- Yes You Can: Eat Well, Look Good, and Save Money
Testimonials from Young Parents (YouTube Videos)
- Alba Speaks on the Lack of Financial Supports for Young Parents
- Uniqwa Speaks on the Challenges of Financially Supporting Her Son
- Lisette Speaks on PEARLS Program
- Uniqwa Speaks on Education
- Lisette Speaks on Education
- Alba Speaks on Education
- Uniqwa Speaks on Changing Relationships
- Alba Speaks on the Challenges of Finding Work
Framing
- An American Frame: Teen Pregnancy and Parenting
- Gaining Support for Teen Families: Mapping the Perceptual Hurdles
- Another Chance: Preventing Additional Teen Births to Teen Moms
Supportive Housing & Foster Care
- Core Components of Supportive Housing for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
- Core Components of Supportive Housing for Pregnant and Parenting Teens: Findings from the Field
- Helping Pregnant and Parenting Teens Find Adequate Housing
- Advocacy for Pregnant and Parenting Teens in Foster Care
- Helping Teens Help Themselves: A National Blueprint for Expanding Access to Supporting Housing for Pregnant and Parenting Teens Exiting Foster Care
Other Resources
- Talking the Talk: Creating a Communications Strategy: A Guide for Community-Wide Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives
- The Characteristics and Circumstances of Teen Fathers: At the Birth of Their First Child and Beyond
- The Magic of Everyday Moments: Seeing is Believing
- Supporting Adolescent Mothers: A Journey through Policies, Programs, and Research
- Fatherhood E-Learning Module
- Working With Pregnant & Parenting Teens Tip Sheet
- Office of Adolescent Health Webinars
- Together We Can Parent Together
- Preventing Teen Pregnancy Among Older Teens
- ABCs for Mommy and ABCs for Daddy: books to encourage building positive character traits in our lives
- MotherToBaby: Evidence-based information for mothers, health care professionals, and the general public about medications and other exposures during pregnancy
- text4baby: Free text messages with critical health and safety tips timed for your pregnancy and baby's age up until the first birthday
