This webcast explores strategies to help Head Start staff engage teen parents. Through parent interviews, viewers hear first-hand accounts of what engagement strategies have worked best. The Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework is also discussed.
This discussion will talk about what it’s like to be a teenager, and at the same time, love and care for your baby, anticipate your baby’s wants and needs, and plan for your baby’s future. It’s a very delicate balancing act. Added to the challenges of their own development and their responsibility for their new baby, some teen parents also face additional risks, such as strains with their family or with school. These circumstances can add even more complexity at a time when they are seeking stability. This can be tough for both the teens and the staff who work with them.