Becoming a Young Parent

Young parents often face stress, anxiety, and social isolation while balancing school, work, and parenting. Stigma can worsen feelings of guilt, shame, and low self-esteem, increasing the risk of depression. Accessing support and resources is vital to help navigate challenges and prioritize their mental well-being.

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Being a good mother has nothing to do with age, but more the size of your heart. If you can love enough to know that you will do anything to protect and care for your little children, nothing else matters.

Carmen Torres

Resource List

Alabama Nurse-Family Partnership Healthy Teens - ACOG

Books

Pregnancy: The Essential Teen Pregnancy Guide: All In One Advice for Anxious Teens, by Susan Hart (2016)

Hope…Joy (and a Few Little Thoughts) for Pregnant Teens: Consciously Creating Your Legacy, by Rachel Brignoni, 2008

Teen Pregnancy: Teenage Pregnancy Support: Advice for Parents and Teens, by Phebe Pearson, 2014

988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

If you are feeling vulnerable or suicidal or are worried about someone, call 988, the national number for all mental health, substance use, and suicide crises. For more information on this lifeline, visit

Alabama Department of Mental Health website.

Florence, AL

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