| Whether you are a single teen parent, or just | | | | you will want your influence to be prevalent during |
| young parents for the first time, you have a | | | | these years. If you have no other recourse and |
| challenging time ahead of you. This is not a | | | | both of you must work, shop very carefully for |
| situation you can approach casually. You must | | | | childcare. It is very difficult to find childcare that |
| dedicate yourself to your child. | | | | will give your child the same measure of love and |
| At the same time, you cannot put your life on | | | | support that you can give. |
| hold until your child is grown. You still must finish | | | | Read parenting books and get advice from |
| your education, support yourself with your job, | | | | successful parents. You can judge successful |
| and take care of yourself. Because you have a | | | | parents by their children. Are they obedient and |
| child who depends on you, you will have to learn | | | | well behaved? Are they obviously loved and cared |
| to prioritize and schedule your life so that your | | | | for? |
| child is not neglected. | | | | Are they secure? Love and security are so very |
| If you are a young couple and both working, you | | | | important for babies and young children. |
| must make a decision as to whether or not both | | | | Make sure you and your child get regular health |
| of you continue working. Ideally mom could stay | | | | care check ups. |
| home with the child at least during the early | | | | Take good care of yourself. Eat right and |
| years. Remember that the first three years are | | | | exercise regularly. Pursue your dreams. Above all |
| most important in your child's development and | | | | love your baby. |