Listed below are Healthy Teen Network resources relevant to working with young people who are pregnant or parenting.
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When Can We Move Past the Whole Shame/Blame Thing?
October 7, 2014
The NYC Department of Public Health and Mental Hygiene wants us to get a message: Being a teen parent is hard. The message they’re sending is half right: being a teen parent has its challenges, but the hardest part of raising a child when you’re really young is that lots of adults think teens need…
Read moreKnow their Rights: Advocating for Pregnant and Parenting Teens in Foster Care
The lines can be blurry for advocating for pregnant and parenting teens (PPT) in foster care. Do they have the same rights as their peers also in foster care? As adults? Understanding the legal rights of the youth you work with is essential in addressing the challenges of the system and your advocacy efforts. A…
Read moreHelping Teens Help Themselves
October 5, 2014
This national blueprint represents a multi-year, multidisciplinary approach to increase supportive housing options for pregnant and parenting teens exiting foster care.
Read morePromoting Successful Transition from Foster/Group Home Settings to Independent Living among Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Summary Report The summary report, “Promoting Successful Transition from Foster/Group Home Settings to Independent Living Among Pregnant and Parenting Teens,” generously supported by the Freddie Mac Foundation discusses the difficulties facing teenagers in foster care/group settings and the policy that surrounds it.
Read moreDo Latino Youth Really Want to Get Pregnant?
September 18, 2014
While teen births rates are rapidly dropping, the disparity between Latino girls and their White and Black peers is still noticeable. This disparity has led researchers and program administrators alike to ask themselves…how much of Latino teen pregnancies are intended? It is not an unusual question since the number of unintended pregnancies is quite high.…
Read more#NoTeenShame: A Universal Goal
May 15, 2014
Guest Blog Post by Natasha Vianna #NoTeenShame is a movement and a campaign serving as the public voice on the issue of teen pregnancy and the unnecessary stigmatization of teen parents. Created by a group of seven young mothers across the country—some of whom have never met in person–#NoTeenShame believes no young person should be shamed for…
Read moreThe Importance of an Inclusive Youth 360° Message for Adolescent Health & Well-Being
May 8, 2014
Statement from Healthy Teen Network on the Observance of the National Month to Prevent Teen Pregnancy As Healthy Teen Network participates in the 13th annual observance of the National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, we are encouraged by the news that rates of pregnancies and births to United States youth below age 20 have declined over…
Read morePicture Perfect: A Snapshot of What Helps Teen Families Grow & Thrive
May 7, 2014
Pregnant and parenting teens are extremely motivated to offer their children a good life, and with the right supports, they can be successful adults and parents. Healthy Teen Network’s new infographic, “Picture Perfect: A Snapshot of What Helps Teen Families Grow & Thrive,” illustrates the diverse and unique needs teen parents have with growing up and…
Read moreResources for Young People Who Are Pregnant/Parenting
April 9, 2014
Healthy Teen Network has a wealth of resources on the topic of young parents and young people who are pregnant or parenting. Most of these resources are written for an audience of professionals working with young families, but you may find them to be of some interest. We do have many resources also designed specifically…
Read moreAllowing Teen Parents the Safe Space to Share Parenting Challenges
November 28, 2012
Several months ago, Glennon Melton’s blog post, “Don’t Carpe Diem,” was making the rounds on social media, with frequent reposts and shares on Facebook and Twitter. Many of my fellow parent friends were sharing the link, recognizing the truth in her argument. Melton notes that parents of young children are often told to cherish the…
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