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Parenting Young: Hard, but NOT Impossible
I often think back to myself at 19…scared, pregnant, and alone. How beautifully unaware I was, attempting to make sense of the complicated situation I was facing. I look back at the challenges I have faced parenting young and have…
Text4Baby: Info for Mothers
To help more pregnant women and new moms get information about caring for their health and giving their babies the best possible start in life, the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) launched text4baby, the first free health text…
Teen Parent Lobby Day at the Massachusetts State House
Rise to the Challenge: Support Young Families' Quest for Success The Alliance’s 13th annual Teen Parent Lobby Day was an amazing experience for everyone who attended. This event was a unique opportunity for teen parents to advocate to policymakers through speeches, videos,…
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Become a Young Parent Ambassador
As the second annual Summit for Teen Empowerment Progress and Parenting Success nears, we are eager to get more young parents involved in our decision-making process again. The 2nd annual STEPPS summit is now organized by the Center for Community…
STEPPS 2011 Recap!
CHECK OUT THIS YEAR'S SUMMIT PICTURES ON FACEBOOK OR ON FLICKR! Follow us on Twitter @STEPPSboston The workshop descriptions offered at the 2011 STEPPS are below. Session 1 How to Talk So the Other Parent Will Listen (and How to Listen…