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Summer shares a lesson learned on dealing with disappointment.
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3 Ways to deal with disappointment in your life

As a 15-year-old mother, I had to deal with disappointment a few times. If you’ve been following my story, you’ll remember that I made a choice to let a boy I didn’t know touch me. He took things further than I wanted and as a result I…
before you ask for help: Summer shares a lesson learned helping yourself first.
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Before You Ask For Help, Do This One Thing

Getting help is wonderful. But before you ask for help, exhaust your own resources. There is so much you can do for yourself. You can make a plan for your life, you can decide to stay in school and work hard. You can choose to have a positive…
Summer shares a lesson learned from her resources and tips for supporting young parents.
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4 Resources and Tips for Supporting Young Parents

At this point in my story, I was a sophomore in high school and working two jobs to help me take care of my son. I share four resources and tips for supporting young parents. Spend money wisely (create a budget) A budget helps you…
Summer shares her tips for teenage parents.
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7 Tips for Teenage Parents

One of my tips for teenage parents is to understand that once you become a parent, there is no going back. I had my child when I was 15-years old. The entire ordeal was painful and scary, partly because I had to have a C-section. The other…
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I Ran Away From Home, But It Didn’t Fix My Problems

Teens run away from home because of family problems. I got into an argument with my stepfather and did the same. At the time, I was about five months pregnant. I thought physically leaving would solve my problems, but it didn’t. Instead, running…
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The Power of Family and Teen Friendships

My friends came through for me in a big way during my pregnancy. I experienced firsthand the power of teen friendships at work. My 15-year-old friends came together with the little they had to throw me a baby shower. That big gesture touched…
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Public Assistance for Young Parents: Friend or Enemy?

By the time I got to college, I didn’t have child support or help from my parents. I realized I needed additional support so I applied for public assistance for young parents. I needed support like food stamps now called Supplemental Nutrition…
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Support For Pregnant Teens and Young Parents

I understand that support for pregnant teens and young parents can be hard to come by. In my own life, I had the support of my mother who picked me up from school and took me for my doctor’s appointments. She took time off work to make sure…
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How to cope with a teen pregnancy

At this point in my story, I was pregnant at 15 years by a boy I didn’t know and whom I hadn’t consented to have sex with. My secret was out, and the guilt and shame were real. Coping with a teen pregnancy had never featured on my list…