2 episodes
Teen Parent Advocate Dretona Maddox, RN, PHN, LCSW
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- Health & Fitness
Teenagers have been getting pregnant and having babies since the beginning of time. Research have shown that Mary, the mother of Jesus was a teenager when she gave birth to the King. The subject matter is unavoidable. Teen parents are not cursed. They are not plagues in our society. They are young parents that need support. I am here to lead the effort in changing how we treat young parents. Join me and become an advocate today! www.purposelychosen.org
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Teen Parent Advocate: Help Wanted!/Session 02
Allow your mind to go back to when you were a first-time parent. It was hard work! Any assistance was needed and wanted. Teen parents are no different. They just may not know how to ask for help because they are afraid of being mistreated. Let's talk!
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Teen Parent Advocate: Mistake or Blessing/Session 01
This podcast will test your beliefs and reveal your biases about how you feel about teen parents. It will make you dig deep. It may also stir up some past hurts about how you may have been treated by the ones that you love or total strangers. The point is to no longer run from or ignore the pink elephant in the room. Let's expose it and heal from it.