Children Do Better When They're Not Raised By Children
Not too long ago, the national and Memphis news turned their lens on pregnant teens in Memphis. Every year, one in six births in Shelby County is to a mother in her teens. Between 1991 and 2002, the...
View ArticleWhy Are More U.S. Teens Becoming Pregnant?
Teen pregnancy is both a local and global issue. The benefits of reducing the rate of teen pregnancy around the globe are numerous. Teens who delay childbearing have the opportunity to finish their...
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Between conception and age three, a child's brain develops at an astonishing pace. Children living in poverty during these early years face developmental disadvantages as a result of social...
View ArticleMemphis is Working to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
We know that children do better when they are not raised by children. Early childhood is a particularly active period of brain development and teen parents have a far more difficult time supporting...
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