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:

• Prenatal care
• Labor & delivery
• Child development
• Nutrition
• Well baby care
• Safety
• Discipline
• Self-esteem
• Contraception
• Goal setting and decision making

Contact us to learn about existing programs or click here to learn how you can schedule a program at your location.

*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

Pratto Family Life Scholarships

Program participants who attend all sessions become eligible for up to $500 in scholarship funds upon graduation from high school. If you would like to make contribution to the Family Life Pratto Scholarship fund please send payments to:

Family Life Council
301 E. Washington Street, Suite 204
Greensboro , NC 27401

Please indicate "Pratto Scholarship" on the check or documentation.

Contact us if you have questions or would like to sponsor a teenage mom in this program.

o Testimonials:

I have had the opportunity to assist with 3 teen births since October. I am a doula in training which allows me to provide comfort and support to these young women during childbirth. Research has shown that having a doula present, especially for teen moms improves birth outcomes. There is more mom/baby interaction, the teens are more likely to breastfeed, their babies are more likely to have healthy birth weights, and there is a decreased chance of an epidural and cesarean birth. It has been a life changing and humbling experience to witness the births of these babies. I have built long lasting relationships with these young women and continue to provide them education, support, and skills needed to be effective in their parenting.

Sebrina Cooke-Davis, Parent Educator
CSAPC, Ph.D Candidate