When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter Zaymarí, I couldn’t help to feel overwhelmed but excited at the same time because it meant I can set goals as a parent, for example: having a natural vaginal birth,…
Category: Young Parent Support
Who are you to judge?
Why are people so quick to judge young parents? If you are a young parent then you know what I am talking about. From the confused stares while out in public, to people saying, “you’re a baby having a baby.”…
Letting Go of Fear
My 2 year old son, and my 11 month old daughter started school in September 2017. I got interested in taking my children to head start when someone told me about it during Steps. I decided to put my children…
The Love That I Needed
My name is Lauren. I am 26 years old. I am a mother of two beautiful children; a student and I have 2 part-time jobs. I was adopted when I was 3 years old from Guatemala. I never realized the…
Work and Single-Parenting: A Tough Balance
Working as a single parent can be very difficult, especially if you do not have childcare throughout the week. I am a single mother working part time at a grocery store, I would love to work a full time job…
My English Journey and the Journey to Motherhood
Like many in the United States, I am also an immigrant. I know what it to miss where you came from, struggle to learn a new language, fit in, and be discriminated against. My parents decided that the family (I…
What does it mean to be a parent?
I have always been ambitious in life, filled with hopes, dreams, goals, and desires. However, I have also always been indecisive about how I was going to manifest that ambition. I have gone from wanting to be a pediatrician, to…
Dads Can’t Breastfeed!
I know a lot of guys that cringe at even the sound of that. They just don't know how to help, don't know anything about it, or just plain and simple don't want anything to do with it. They picture…
Balancing Life and Parenting
I feel that due to all of the expenses and obligations in daily life a lot of parents are not able to spend all of the time they would like with their children. Having a child is a life-changing experience,…
Headless Chicken
I have been sitting here staring at this screen on and off for the past hour trying to figure what I have to say about being a young parent. Clearly I have decided to start typing, but I still have…
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