During these past few weeks I have spent some time in the field observing and gathering some information about some current issues that teen and young mothers experience. During my field experience I talked with a family support specialist who has a large family population of teen mothers.
Some insights that I gained from this experience is, many of these mothers have no emotional, physical, or financial support from the fathers of their children. Which is the basis for my one of my subtopics in my research, which is the emotional stress that these mothers feel, while trying to raise a child or children on their own. Due to this fact, she has seen many cases of reported child abuse/neglect. Also, I was told that many of these mothers are forced to chose school or work, in which many chose work. Unfortunately, this decision leads them to dead end jobs, and without a proper education, their prospects for a bright future are dim.
Another insight that I gained from speaking with the family support specialist is, many of these girls have to work in order to receive benefits from the government. My question is, when will these girls be given a second chance to an education?
The Journey continues.......
Some insights that I gained from this experience is, many of these mothers have no emotional, physical, or financial support from the fathers of their children. Which is the basis for my one of my subtopics in my research, which is the emotional stress that these mothers feel, while trying to raise a child or children on their own. Due to this fact, she has seen many cases of reported child abuse/neglect. Also, I was told that many of these mothers are forced to chose school or work, in which many chose work. Unfortunately, this decision leads them to dead end jobs, and without a proper education, their prospects for a bright future are dim.
Another insight that I gained from speaking with the family support specialist is, many of these girls have to work in order to receive benefits from the government. My question is, when will these girls be given a second chance to an education?
The Journey continues.......
It is a shame that these young mothers are going through,I have friends who were teen moms and it wasn't easy for them and they did struggle a lot. My question to you is, what kind of programs for teen mothers have you started researching in or know about?
ReplyDeleteIt's a tough world out there especially for young parents who may not have a support system. I was interested in knowing some of your ideas in supporting teen moms?
It is a shame that these young mothers are going through,I have friends who were teen moms and it wasn't easy for them and they did struggle a lot. My question to you is, what kind of programs for teen mothers have you started researching in or know about?
ReplyDeleteIt's a tough world out there especially for young parents who may not have a support system. I was interested in knowing some of your ideas in supporting teen moms?
Yes Sandra it is hard being a young mother, I was one my self, I had my first daughter when I was 20 years old. But, I had a great support system from my parents,grandmother,and my child's father who by the way is my husband, he was a great young father, and a great father and husband today.Many girls are missing that, I see many girls who are just letting there life fly before their eyes, and it's very disheartening, but, I plan to teach, reach, and be an example for these young girls. Helping and educating them on the many options that are available to them, even if I just start with a few young mothers that I cross paths with in my community.
DeleteI really feel for these young mothers and the stress that is put on them. I was wondering if the family support specialists assist them with enrolling some of these young mothers in G.E.D. classes. As far as the dead end jobs are concerned, they are just temporary until a better opportunity opens. I think that a lot of these young mothers need the confidence to succeed. Supporting these young mothers emotionally will give them the confidence that they needs to succeed. Is it going to be easy? of course not, but telling them and reminding them everyday that they can do it will surely boost their confidence. A lot of this support can come from family members, church, friends, family support specialists, schools and from within.
ReplyDeleteYour're right Roberto the support system does come from the familiy, church, friends, teachers, and the community. I know that there are many teen parents who have children in center based programs, but there needs to be more support, it just seems as though the enrollment numbers is all that matters.When there are more important issues that these mothers and children face once our doors are closed for the day. As far as the "dead end jobs", for some it is their reality, for the lucky ones who have strong support systems they have a chance, but there are many older adult women who are working in these jobs, because they never had the opportunity that some other girls have.
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