The Practical Application of the Young Parents Logic ModelBy Gina Desiderio By Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP July 22, 2022Young parents thrive when they have access to quality supports and services. The complicating factor is that these supports and services cross over so...
Our freedom, our rights, are being restricted by a radical minority that does not represent the majority of Americans. By Gina Desiderio June 27, 2022Like many of you, here at Healthy Teen Network, we’re feeling the weight of the Supreme Court decision last week to...
Abortion is still legal. And we must fight to keep it that way. By Gina Desiderio May 3, 2022Bodily autonomy—the right to make decisions about your own body, including decisions about if, when, and how to parent—is a right. None of us are free to live our authentic...
50 years later, we have much to celebrate with Title IX…but we still have a lot of work to support ongoing efforts for strong Title IX protections and enforcement.April 21, 2022"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation...
Identifying and treating dyslexia early is essential to closing the education gap. By Esaa Mohammad Sabti Samarah By Lisa Schelbe, PhD March 17, 2022I(Esaa) don’t care for the profile of social workers, and those who help others, as heroes without capes. Heroes are...
Stories directly from foster care system alumni about parenting during the pandemic—their challenges, triumphs, and moreBy Elizabeth Aparicio, PhDBy Svetlana Shpiegel, PhDFebruary 10, 2022As we close in on the two-year anniversary since the start of the COVID-19...
If your work touches the lives of young people, these resources are for you.January 27, 2021W hen professionals have research-backed approaches handy, they can focus on what matters—encouraging young people to make healthy choices about their sexual and reproductive...
Young parents and their families thrive when they get the supports and services they need…theYoung Parents Logic Model is the step-by-step tool to help you make that happen.By Gina Desiderio August 19, 2021Parents will be the first to tell you how hard it is—and I’m...
Anyone who works in schools, or with students in other educational settings, can benefit from learning more about Title IX protections.By Mariah CowsertJune 24, 2021When you hear “Title IX,” your mind likely goes first to sports. Indeed, today, more than 100,000 women...
An inside look at how some of our members leveraged partnerships & personal & professional growth when facing the challenges of pandemic life By Deborah Chilcoat, MEd May 8, 2021We’ve heard from the CDC, Dr. Fauci, and just last night, I saw Spike Lee’s COVID...
The Child and Youth Services Review invites submissions for a special issue devoted to research on sexual and reproductive health among marginalized and system-involved youth.By Elizabeth M. Aparicio, PhDBy Amy Dworsky, PhDBy Nadine M. Finigan-Carr, PhDMay 7, 2021The...
Collaboration between the home visiting and child welfare systems benefits adolescent parents and their children. By Amy Dworsky, PhDApril 22, 2021A dolescent motherhood is difficult under the best of circumstances. Adolescent mothers must navigate both the normative...
The Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (CASWJ) invites submissions for a special issue devoted to research on expectant and parenting youth in foster care.Claudette GrinneLl-Davis, PhD, MS, MSWBryn King, PhD, MSWSvetlana Shpiegel, PhD, MSWRhoda Smith, PhD,...
Newly-inaugurated President Joe Biden has reversed several policy decisions of former President Trump that had curtailed the sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls.Bob Reeg, MPA, CVA February 2, 2021As the saying goes, "elections have consequences." No...
If so, we want to hear from you. Text the word STORIES to 313131January 29, 2021If you are 18 to 26 years old, currently parenting a child, and were in foster care around age 17, or have "aged-out" of foster care, we want to hear from you! We're now enrolling for a...
Looking for the latest research on sexual health and adolescent parents in out of home care? We have it for you on ReSHAPING’s brand new website.By Claudette Grinnell-Davis, PhD, MS, MSWBy Bryn King, PhD, MSWOctober 27, 2020Do you know where you can find the latest...
PAF provides vital support services to empower young parents and their children to thrive. June 26, 2019For Immediate ReleaseW ashington, DC — Yesterday, July 25, Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Robert Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation (S.2296) to reauthorize the...
Young people who are pregnant or parenting face discrimination. By understanding Title IX law, you can help protect your rights.By Deborah Chilcoat, MEd June 23, 2020D iscrimination against pregnant and parenting students is alive and well…and could be getting...
PAF provides vital support services to empower young parents and their children to thrive. Updated December 02, 2020For Immediate ReleaseDear Member of Congress: The undersigned organizations express our support for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF) and urge...
We often get questions from young people who are pregnant or parenting, looking for housing and other support services. We do not provide housing or direct services, but we have put together a list of resources that may help young people find some answers.By Gina...
We compiled these resources that could be useful for young people who are pregnant and experiencing homelessness in the United States.April 18, 2018In 2002, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice estimated that...
Statement from Healthy Teen Network on the Observance of the National Month to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.By Patricia Paluzzi, CNM, DrPH May 8, 2014As Healthy Teen Network participates in the 13th annual observance of the National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, we are...
She is doing everything right. She works, pays her taxes, and has opened a savings account for her daughter. Yet she has been forced to be a spectator in her community with few options for upward mobility. If you missed Part I of Lisa’s story, you can read it here. By...
I want to tell you the story of a friend, of a mother, of a dreamer.By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD August 1, 2012Iwant to tell you the story of a friend, of a mother, of a dreamer. Lisa* is the mother of a beautiful two- year old girl, Angela. Lisa’s husband...
With the support of the core components, built on top of and around the bricks and mortar of supportive housing, pregnant and parenting teens can thrive both as individuals and as parents. By Gina Desiderio June 19, 2012H ealthy Teen Network and Child Trends developed...
As we celebrate 40 years of Title IX, we can’t help but dream about future possibilities for continuing and expanding protections for pregnant and parenting teens!By Patricia Paluzzi, CNM, DrPH June 19, 2012As we celebrate 40 years of Title IX, we can’t help but...
I want to start a revolution. I want young mothers to speak up and claim the honor, respect, and appreciation they deserve…and not just on Mother’s Day. By Deborah Chilcoat, MEd May 10, 2012I want to start a revolution. Right here. Right now. It cannot wait another...
I had my four children when I was 13, 15, 17, and 19 years old. As I grew up and raised my family, people would often ask, “How did you make it?” By Guest Blogger Todaé CharlesJanuary 10, 2012Growing up as a teen parent, I was fearful. I had my four children when I...
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