Parenting Resources

Teen, Single and Alternative Parenting

Life in the Fast Lane - Provides information for teen parents. Discusses facts the realities of pregnancy, birth and child rearing, what to expect, costs, available resources. Also includes testimonials and stories from other teens. Available in english and espanol.

Providing Child Care for the Teen Parent - Discusses some of the difficulties and responsibilities of parents with teenage parents. Teen parents deserve the same respect every fairly deserves. Teen parents need information, to be involved in their child's life, and to be supported and trusted to be good parents.

Parents World - A resource guide for all single parents. Includes a section for single dads, new singles, dating, feeling alone, shopping, financial struggles, divorce, widowed, facts, child support, books and articles.

Divorce and Children - Provides some information and advice for parents going through a divorce and how to help children deal with impending changes.

Gay and Lesbian Parenting - This article discusses the results found by a study attempting the determine the affects of gay or lesbian parenting on their children as compared to children of heterosexual parents.

Sex, Etc. - This is a site written for teen by teens and examines all aspects of teen parenting from contraception, telling your parents, adoption, abortion. Also includes articles by other teen parents and those who have made other choices. Submit your questions to experts or tell your story.

Making Lemonade - Chat with other single parents, or read articles of interest and get advice on anything from stress, money issues, divorce, dating, childcare, loneliness and more.

Single Parent Family - Find support and information here. Contains a special area for single mothers and single fathers.

DagMag - This site is dedicated to single fathers. Read articles on coping with losing a job, allowances, slipovers (yours and theirs), infant and child safety and much more.

Single-Parent Adoption - This is an article by a woman who wanted a family, and without a spouse decided to adopt. Read about her struggles and rewards.