Child welfare professionals and others engaging with parenting youth should do so in a strengths-based way that avoids stigmas or judgements. Building resilience and social connections among young parents is vital and can be done by offering supports that enhance parent education, parent-child relationships, economic self-sufficiency, and family violence prevention.
Improving the Well-Being of Young Parents > https://www.aecf.org/blog/improving-the-well-being-of-young-parents
Supporting Young Fathers > https://www.fatherhood.gov/for-programs/young-fathers
National Parent Helptline > https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/
WIC pre-screening tool > https://wic.fns.usda.gov/wps/pages/preScreenTool.xhtml
