BURDEN OF A TEEN MUM

Teenage parents face similar ups and downs to older parents 

Parenting as a teenager can have special challenges, including handling people’s judgmental attitudes and finishing your education.

With the right planning and support, teenage parents can overcome challenges and help their children

All parents navigate challenges as their children grow and develop. Many of these challenges are the same for teenage parents and older parents. But if you’re a teenage parent, you might have to navigate some special challenges, like trying to finish school while looking after a baby. You might also feel judged for being a teenage parent or overwhelmed by the responsibility of raising a child at a young age  

With the right support from family, friends and community services, you can navigate these challenges and help your children thrive by:

-working on your relationship with your baby or young child

-working on healthy relationships with other people in your life asking for and accepting

Finishing school is one of the most important things you can do, for yourself and for your child. If you finish school, you have a better chance of getting a job later on and being able to support your family. Studying can also help you stay connected with friends and other people who can support you, like teachers and school counsellors.

If you’re pregnant or having  a baby while you’re still at school, you have the right to continue and finish your schooling. And with the right planning and support, you can do it. It’s a good idea to talk to a social worker or counsellor or your antenatal team to find out about your options.

Moreover , mental health is the key to this young mom's so we should embrace to gas them up to know their worth and to keep them moving...