Discusses food stamps and other social programs, child development and care, continuing education, birth control, and alternatives to "quick-fix" marriages
Gr 7 Up--A sensitive combination of child-development information, child-rearing theory, and practical advice for young mothers, this book serves as a guide to the physical and emotional realities of parenting during a baby's first year of life. Topics covered include recovering after birth, feeding, medical visits, home safety, playing, child care, and discipline. A section on three-generation living discusses the sometimes complicated situation of grandparents, teen parents, and children living under one roof. A chapter for teen fathers outlines their financial, emotional, and physical responsibilities to the mother and their child. Peppered throughout are frank quotes from teen parents as they share their recent experiences. The positive, instructional narrative voice will appeal to readers who are looking for nonjudgmental information. Average-quality photos showing teen families of various cultures and economic situations appear throughout, and an extensive bibliography is included. A useful tool.
Katie O'Dell Madison, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
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