Teen pregnancy can have a negative impact on an adolescent’s future.

Adolescent mothers are less likely to graduate from high school, are more likely to live in poverty and are at risk of domestic violence. Adolescent fathers tend to earn a livable wage and hold a steady job. In addition, children of adolescent parents are more likely to have health and cognitive disorders are more likely to be neglected or abused. Girls born to teenage parents are more likely to experience teen pregnancy themselves, and boys are born to teenage parents are more likely to serve time in prison.

The Parent Coach will work collaboratively with each teen on not only child-care techniques, but also emotional stability that may be hindering his/ her ability to become effective parents. By and large, teen parents want to do what is right for their children. Because they are teens, they need strong support networks and a comprehensive array of resources to help them parent efficiently while working toward becoming self-sufficient adults.

 

The assigned coach will educate teens in numerous areas such as, but not limited to:

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• Self- Sufficiency

• Housing Stability

• Budgeting Skills

• Fostering Attachment between parent and child

• Healthy relationships

• Nutrition and Wellness

• Life Skills

• Informal Counseling

• Continued Education

• Applying for subsidies (WIC, Foodstamps, Medicaid, etc.,.)

• Medical Appointments