When catastrophe is actually golden opportunity
We’ve been thinking and talking a lot about a recent U.K. study of teenage parenthood. In this study, researchers actually posit that teenaged parents may actually be more motivated to turn their lives around when they have a baby. Rather than attacking teen pregnancy, the researchers say, perhaps we should be working with teen mothers who are ready to make the needed changes to improve their lives, and the lives of their children.
Crittenton agencies who work with young mothers every day would probably agree that becoming a parent at a young age is a classic cloud-with-a-silver-lining opportunity. That’s why they work with girls and young women to give them the skills and support they need to empower themselves, and teach them the valuable life lesson that facing-and dealing with-something that looks disastrous is actually a golden opportunity for a better life.
What a great counterpoint to the usual negative news on the subject. Need more like this!