EHS Tip Sheet No. 34: How is Working With Teen Parents Different Than Working With Older Parents?

How is Working With Teen Parents Different Than Working With Older Parents?
Early Head Start Tip Sheet No. 34



This Early Head Start Tip Sheet identifies the unique needs of teen parents. Early Head Start grantee and program staff may use this resource to better serve young parents and their families. This resource also addresses the Program Performance Standards related to supporting and partnering with parents. To read PDF files, get here.

Response: Early Head Start programs provide comprehensive and individualized program services to parents regardless of their age. Providing services and support to teen parents presents unique challenges to programs and staff. It is important for programs and staff to understand the characteristics of teen parents and the challenges of teen parents when designing services to meet their specific needs. Full text» [PDF, 49.8KB] This Tip Sheet is not a regulatory document. Its intent is to provide a basis for dialogue, clarification, and problem solving among the Office of Head Start, Regional Offices, T & TA consultants, and grantees. See also: Addendum to Early Head Start Tip Sheet No. 34: Stages of Adolescent Development [PDF, 25.5KB] See also: Early Head Start (EHS) Tip Sheets

How is Working With Teen Parents Different Than Working With Older Parents? Early Head Start Tip Sheet No. 34. HHS/ACF/OHS. 2009. English. [PDF, 49.8KB].

Last Reviewed: March 2010