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Links
Internet sites for further information on child rearing topics:
There is wide variety of dependable information on many topics from
breast feeding, to trouble with toddlers, and potty training. Parents can
ask questions and see the answers to commonly asked questions from other
parents. There is even a chart about how your fetus is developing each
month. Chat rooms are available and much, much more.
www.babycenter.com
www.parenting-qa.com
www.parentsplace.com
Internet sites for support groups for adolescent mothers:
www.enconnect.net/ujw/1996/yousa/2p3.htm
www.whyy.org/edison/10grade/teenpregnancy.html
This study was used to determine the effect of case management, by public
health nurses, on self-esteem, parenting competence, and social support
of teenage mothers. A sample of only 56 first-time teen mothers from a
health department was a convenience sample, not randomly drawn. To add
to this limitation, researchers were not able to control how the data were
collected on what was said during collection time. Implications that were
indicated were those of more accurate and complete charting by the nurses,
which would help to demonstrate changes in clients' lives. Also, teens
need help from nurses with their health concerns, and information and referrals
to social agencies to help prevent repeated pregnancies and increase educational
attainment.
Herrmann, M. M., Van Cleve, L., Levisen, L. (1998). Parenting competence,
social support, and self-esteem in teen mothers case managed by public
health nurses. Public Heath Nursing, 15:6, p. 432-439.
This long-term evaluation studied the effects of the Teenage Mothers-Grandmothers
Program on outcomes for the teens. An important finding was that teens
whose mothers participated in the program were significantly less likely
to drop out of school and had significantly better self-esteem. The study
concluded that including mothers of pregnant and parenting adolescents
in programs can be beneficial.
Roye, C. F., Balk, S.J. (1996). Evaluation of an intergenerational program
for pregnant and parenting adolescents. Maternal-Child Nursing Journal,
24:1, p. 32-40.
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