Serving Teen Parents

Author : Ellin Klor,Sarah Nordhausen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781598846942

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Serving Teen Parents by Ellin Klor,Sarah Nordhausen Pdf

A comprehensive guide to working with teen parents and their children that provides practical program ideas for successful school and public library program development, implementation, and evaluation. Teen parents and their children represent an underserved, high-need population in many communities. Libraries have the potential to significantly influence the quality of life for teen parent families by providing free access to information and resources, developing specific programs, and serving as a safe, public learning environment. Serving Teen Parents: From Literacy to Life Skills helps library staff support teen parents as their children's first teachers, positively affecting two generations at once. The authors explain how to successfully communicate with this group and build upon their competencies and strengths. They offer best practices, professional anecdotes, and step-by-step direction on connecting with teen parents, collaborating with community partners, locating funding options, and implementing successful programs. This invaluable guide is the most comprehensive resource currently available that directly addresses the needs of librarians serving the teen-parent demographic.

Author : Panel on Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing,National Research Council,Cheryl D. Hayes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1987-01-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : NAP:08525

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Risking the Future by Panel on Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing,National Research Council,Cheryl D. Hayes Pdf

Abstract: This book presents the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Committee on Child Development Research and Public Policy within the National Research Council. The panel examined research and existing programs which address the areas of adolescent sexuality, pregnancy, and childbearing with the intent of making recommendations for policy making, program design, program evaluation, and research. The panel's report is presented in chapters addressing the following topics: trends in adolescent sexuality and fertility, society and changing roles of adolescents, determinants of sexual behavior, effects of adolescent childbearing, interventions, and priorities for data collection, research, policies, and programs. An accompanying volume contains the working papers on which the report was based. The working papers address three broad areas, which are: 1) influences on early sexual and fertility behavior, 2) consequences of early sexual and fertility behavior, and 3) programs and policies related to teen pregnancy and sexuality.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Suzanne Wymelenberg
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1990-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309041362

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Science and Babies by Institute of Medicine,Suzanne Wymelenberg Pdf

By all indicators, the reproductive health of Americans has been deteriorating since 1980. Our nation is troubled by rates of teen pregnancies and newborn deaths that are worse than almost all others in the Western world. Science and Babies is a straightforward presentation of the major reproductive issues we face that suggests answers for the public. The book discusses how the clash of opinions on sex and family planning prevents us from making a national commitment to reproductive health; why people in the United States have fewer contraceptive choices than those in many other countries; what we need to do to improve social and medical services for teens and people living in poverty; how couples should "shop" for a fertility service and make consumer-wise decisions; and what we can expect in the futureâ€"featuring interesting accounts of potential scientific advances.

Author : Rae Simons
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781422297612

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Teen Parents by Rae Simons Pdf

When a teenager becomes pregnant, what are her options? If she decides to keep the baby, what kind of life will the baby have? What will the mother's life be like? And what about teenage fathers? This book talks about many of these issues and tells the story of some teen parent families. The people in this book are very aware of the difficulties involved in being a teen-parent family. They know how hard it can be. But they can also tell you the ways their situation have made them stronger, what they have learned, and what you can learn from them.

Author : Joanna Gregson
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438428871

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The Culture of Teenage Mothers by Joanna Gregson Pdf

Explores teen mothers’ perceptions of their situations and the social stigma that affects them.

Author : Nicole Lynn Lewis
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807056035

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Pregnant Girl by Nicole Lynn Lewis Pdf

A NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2021 Selection “[T]his book is so much more than a memoir . . . . Her prose has the power to undo deep-set cultural biases about poverty and parenthood.”—New York Times Book Review An activist calls for better support of young families so they can thrive and reflects on her experiences as a Black mother and college student fighting for opportunities for herself and her child. Pregnant Girl presents the possibility of a different future for young mothers—one of success and stability—in the midst of the dismal statistics that dominate the national conversation. Along with her own story as a young Black mother, Nicole Lynn Lewis weaves in those of the men and women she’s worked with to share a new perspective on how poverty, classism, and systemic racism impact teen pregnancy and on how effective programs and equitable policies can help teen parents earn college degrees, have increased opportunity, and create a legacy of educational and career achievements in their families. After Nicole became pregnant during her senior year in high school, she was told that college was no longer a reality—a negative outlook often unfairly presented to teen mothers. Nicole left home and experienced periods of homelessness, hunger, and poverty. Despite these obstacles, she enrolled at the College of William & Mary and brought her 3-month-old daughter along. Through her experiences fighting for resources to put herself through college, she discovered her true calling and founded her organization, Generation Hope, to provide support for teen parents and their children so they can thrive in college and kindergarten—driving a 2-generation solution to poverty. Pregnant Girl will inspire young parents faced with similar choices and obstacles that they too can pursue their goals with the right support.

Author : Mary Jo Podgurski
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517341957

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Postpartum and Parenting by Mary Jo Podgurski Pdf

Postpartum and Parenting: Real Talk for Real Teen Parents is an interactive workbook for young parents. Teen parents served as consultants in its creation; their wisdom and images make the book real. Postpartum and Parenting is the third volume of three books created from a full version of Real Talk for Teen Parents. The book was separated to allow for its use by young people in need of the topics in each section. Book One: Start Right, and Book Two: Pregnancy and Birth, complete the triad. Katherine Stains, the primary consultant for the series, says: "Real Talk for Real Teen Parents provides exactly what teens need during pregnancy--a balance between top-notch education and emotional understanding. Dr. Podgurski has a unique and effective way of helping young parents find peace in their new role, while realistically teaching and building confidence. Her work is sensitive, relevant and meaningful to teenagers. Dr. Podgurski's warm delivery of information personally helped me to have a healthier pregnancy and to prepare well for my childbirth experience. I am a more confident and nurturing mother today because of her guidance. The self-paced exercises in this workbook will allow teens to gain invaluable insight. It provides the opportunity to identify and express personal feelings, and set realistic expectations for the future. Investing in this workbook will provide guaranteed long-term benefit to new families. It will help influence and encourage the participants to become the best parents and young adults that they can be!"

Author : Letizia Guglielmo
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780810891708

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MTV and Teen Pregnancy by Letizia Guglielmo Pdf

In MTV and Teen Pregnancy: Critical Essays on 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, contributors from a variety of backgrounds and expertise offer potent essays about the MTV programs 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom, and Teen Mom 2. Divided into four parts, each section tackles the controversial representation of teen pregnancy from a different discipline. Part One explores gendered social norms and the shows’ representations of teenage motherhood. Part Two prompts readers to consider the intersections of race, class, gender, and the social and cultural power structures often glossed over in these programs. Part Three turns its attention to teenage fathers, and Part Four draws from TVs representations of reality to discuss the impact these shows may have on the viewing audience. As the debates about these shows continue, this collection provides a valuable critical discourse to be used both inside and outside the classroom.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Child welfare
ISBN : IND:30000046917732

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Children Today by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jeanne Warren Lindsay,Alicia Young,Rachel Asman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0997925450

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The Challenge of Toddlers by Jeanne Warren Lindsay,Alicia Young,Rachel Asman Pdf

Geared to the special needs of teenage parents, this book helps young moms and dads face the challenges of raising a toddler, such as understanding and dealing with developmental stages, illness, and constant activity. More than 100 young parents talk not only about parenting, but about meeting their own needs such as developing a close relationship with another person while parenting a toddler, handling the complications of extended family living, dealing with day-to-day crises, and planning for their futures. Toddlerhood is divided into six-month intervals, covering subjects such as language development, emotions, weaning, reading, mealtime, the father-child relationship, sleep, potty training, health, and safety. Related discussions pertaining to the personal life of teen parents include dating, marriage, divorce, family planning, and financial responsibility.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office. Human Resources Division
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Aid to families with dependent children programs
ISBN : 0788102575

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From Welfare to Work by United States. General Accounting Office. Human Resources Division Pdf

A review of how states are serving teen parents in the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) program. Focuses on the extent to which states have enrolled young mothers (ages 16-19) receiving AFDC in JOBS and helped them to complete their education; the approaches states have used to serve teen parents in JOBS; and barriers to teen parents successfully completing their education while in JOBS. Charts and tables.

Author : Helene Stebbins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Public welfare
ISBN : UOM:39015050139479

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Serving Teen Parents in a Welfare Reform Environment by Helene Stebbins Pdf

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 presents states with new opportunities and flexibility to design programs for teen parents. This report summarizes how welfare reform has changed the environment for teen parents dependent on welfare. The report presents research findings on the costs of supporting teen parents and the benefits of delaying childbirth, and summarizes the provisions of the new legislation that relate directly to teen parents and state services for this population. The report then presents the components of a comprehensive policy for teen parents based on recommendations of researchers, state program administrators, direct service providers, and policymakers who met in 1996 to discuss the impact of the new welfare legislation on teen parents. The role of state governors in developing an effective and comprehensive teen parent policy is also explored. The report's four appendices include summaries of findings from evaluations of teen parent programs, acknowledgment of state experimentation in serving teen parents, a listing of the participants in the policymaking meeting, and a listing of information resources. (JPB)

Author : Annelies Kamp,Majella McSharry
Publisher : Peter Lang Limited, International Academic Publishers
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1787071804

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Re/Assembling the Pregnant and Parenting Teenager by Annelies Kamp,Majella McSharry Pdf

This book offers a re/assemblage of what is, can be and should be known about teenage pregnancy and parenting in the twenty-first century. It examines the narratives of young men and women in the USA, the UK, Aotearoa New Zealand and Ireland, all sites of elevated concern around what is often articulated as the 'problem' of teenage parenting.

Author : Kristin Thiel
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502646378

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Dealing with Teen Pregnancy by Kristin Thiel Pdf

Though teen birth rates have fallen in recent years, the issue of teen pregnancy remains a pressing topic. Each year, more than two hundred thousand babies are born to teen parents. This guide presents an objective and respectful look at both how to prevent teen pregnancy and how to thrive as a teen parent. This book emphasizes making informed health decisions and also demonstrates the importance of a high school and college education for teen parents.

Author : Stephen Boochever
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Full employment policies
ISBN : UIUC:30112104404477

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Improving Services to Young Parents Through CETA. by Stephen Boochever Pdf