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Program Summary:

In collaboration with the local school districts and other referral sources, the center’s Teen Parenting Program provides services not only to teen parents, but also to their children.

For three hours each Friday, teen parents attend services at the Nurturing Center. Family Service Coordinators will lead teen parents in a group setting that offers both support and education. Topics to be discussed include: an understanding of healthy parenting and basic child care; an emphasis on the awareness of child development; nutrition; health and safety issues; the importance of staying in school; inter-personal relationships and communication; self-esteem; stress and anger management; community resources; money and time management; and how to play with your child.

As the children of the teens are also involved in the program, staff work with them in developmentally appropriate therapeutic classrooms. The curriculum is designed to give them increased cognitive and social stimulation. Parents are provided information on age appropriate behavior to assist in the developmental process and each day includes Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) time.

Program Goals include:

•  ·        Keep Teen Parents in School
• ·         Reduce Repeat Births for Teens
• ·         Reduce the Potential for Child Abuse and Neglect
• ·         Have a Positive Impact on the Development of Teen Babies

 Contact Information

771-4160                                                                          771-2479    

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