WHAT DO TEENAGE MOTHERS NEED?
Serving young moms is an important part of being pro-life, and we as a community need to have a heart for them. we’ve learned that helping teen moms works so much better when we do it together. Teen moms need to know that we’re a lot alike. As the young moms see us working together, they … Continue reading WHAT DO TEENAGE MOTHERS NEED?
Mental health conditions in teen moms
Teen moms might face a number of mental health conditions related to childbirth and being a new mom. Examples of these conditions include: Baby blues: The “baby blues” are when a woman experiences symptoms for one to two weeks after giving birth. These symptoms include mood swings, anxiety, sadness, overwhelm, difficulty concentrating, trouble eating, and … Continue reading Mental health conditions in teen moms
HOW TO RESPOND TO A TEEN PREGNANCY IN YOUR FAMILY.
When your teenage daughter tell you she's pregnant, you may feel a roller coaster of emotions. While this isn't good news, it's not the end of the world either. “I’m pregnant.” When your teen daughter first breaks the news to you, you may feel shock, disappointment, despair, or embarrassment or all of those feelings at … Continue reading HOW TO RESPOND TO A TEEN PREGNANCY IN YOUR FAMILY.
International women’s Day
“The world needs strong women who will lift and build others. Who will love and be loved. Women who live bravely, both tender and fierce; women of indomitable will.”
Being a teenage parent
What matters most to children is what their parents do, not what age their parents are. When parents raise their children in nurturing, warm, sensitive, responsive and flexible ways, children grow and develop well. All parents navigate challenges as their children grow and develop. Many of these challenges are the same for teenage parents and … Continue reading Being a teenage parent
Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is defined as all procedures which involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia and/or injury to the female genital organs, whether for cultural or any other non-therapeutic reasons. In Nigeria, subjection of girls and women to obscure traditional practices is legendary. FGM is an unhealthy traditional practice inflicted … Continue reading Female Genital Mutilation
International Day for the Elimination of violence against women.25 November 2020
Violence against Women and girls is a widespread and devastating human rights, Violation that takes place across the globe. Violence against women and girls is violence against the whole humankind, Violence against women in Nigeria happens in private and public places, and in physical. It goes beyond beatings. It includes forced marriage, dowry-related violence, marital rape, sexual harassment, intimidation … Continue reading International Day for the Elimination of violence against women.25 November 2020
20 Tailoring Machines Campaign.
Dahtmaco has launched 20 tailoring machines campaign to help teenage mothers who are homeless, orphans, underprivileged, single mothers to acquire knowledge and skills in sewing. Educational attainment is difficult for a teenage mother and this has led to decreased economic opportunities and earnings throughout their life time. Teenage mothers experience the hardships, pains and loneliness … Continue reading 20 Tailoring Machines Campaign.
DAHTMACO 