Good
Beginnings for Teen Parents is an education program for pregnant
and parenting teens. These young parents gain valuable
parenting skills that can help them provide a safe and nurturing
environment for their babies. Good Beginnings for Teen Parents
participants are more likely to deliver healthy, full-term
babies, use positive discipline strategies, and stay in school.
Good
Beginnings for Teen Parents was the first parent education
program in North Carolina designed exclusively for teen mothers.
Participants learn about: 
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Prenatal care
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Labor &
delivery
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Child
development
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Nutrition
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Well baby
care
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Safety
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Discipline
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Self-esteem
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Contraception
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Goal setting
and decision making
For more information or to schedule a program contact Sebrina Cooke-Davis or call 333-6890 ext. 229 or for a printable information sheet about the program, click here.
*Latoya, a participant in Good Beginnings for Teen
Parents, was 17 years old and had a 1 month old son. Her
parents had died and she was living with her older brother, who
was a college student. She had no prenatal care during her
entire pregnancy, which she kept secret until the birth of her
son because she was afraid to let anyone know. Through
participating in Good Beginnings for Teen Parents, Latoya
realized how important it is to have the support of others
during such a challenging time. She said, “I could see that I
was not alone anymore and other teen parents were going through
the same thing. I loved coming to the group because it helped me
to be a better mother and I didn’t feel bad about the things I
didn’t know.”
*Individuals names have been changed to protect their privacy
