What would be your advice for teens?
Dream.All teenagers should dream!But first let’s meet few dreamers,He is Christopher Beale, Youngest ever to write a novel at the age of 6.And he is Dimitrios Loundras, Youngest ever Olympic medalist at the age of 10 (Won in 1896).Meet Tanishq Abraham, Youngest ever to graduate college at the age of 11.Now say Hi to Mauricio Baldivieso, Youngest ever to play Professional Football at the age of 12.Btw she is Sajjida Shah, Youngest ever to play International Cricket at the age of 12.And OH he is Jordan Romero, Youngest ever to climb Mount Everest at the age of 13.You might know her, she is Martina Hingis, Youngest ever to win a Grand Slam at the age of 15.We all know her, don’t we ? Malala Yousafzai, Youngest person to receive a Nobel Prize at the age of 17.You might don’t know her but she is Ruth Lawrence, Youngest ever to achieve a Doctorate Degree at the age of 17.And this is the pride of India, Suhas Gopinath, Youngest CEO at the age of 17.He doesn’t look 18 but he is! he is Andrew Bynum, Youngest player to play in NBA at the age of 18.now let me introduce you to Amobi Okoye, youngest player to be drafted in NFL at the age of 19.And finally, Alexandra Andresen, Youngest Billionaire at the age of 21.What did you see?I saw young dreamers . Teenagers who didn’t let the world define themselves! (Some are not even teenagers)From climbing the Himalayas to being a billionaire, from playing international cricket to graduating college at the age of 11 and from starting a company to winning a Nobel prize a teenager can do anything. What do you want to do?****But don’t do drugs. NEVERAnd Parents, NEVER EVER DOUBT THE POTENTIAL OF YOUR TEENAGER!!! and never down talk. EVER!!!Let them dream and provide them with right guidance and atmosphere. Your kind can do miracles! Believe me.
Tips for being a single teenage father?
YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Thank you for being a REAL man. At first there really isn't much difference raising a girl from a boy because all babies need is food, warmth and shelter but shortly you will have to do things that are girl orientated, get her dolls instead of guns, read princess stories instead of spiderman, wear dresses every now and then, have her join girl scouts, things like that but that doesn't mean that you have to raise or make her into a girly girl. Teach her to play baseball, basketball, dig in the dirt, play with worms and frogs, climb trees, build forts and do all the things that you like. If you are into theater than expose her to that, going to art shows then take her to those, just do what you would with any child. She will have exposure to women and mother type figures at daycare and if your sister helps than I don't think you are going to have too many problems. Be sure to always be honest with her when she asks about her mom just make the answer age appropriate. Same with boys, sex, drugs, drinking, etc. Good luck to you both.
Tips for being a single teenage dad?
Good for you :) I commend you for doing the right thing here. Aubrey Rose is a beautiful name in my opinion. Well as an infant there isn't much to know about girls. it won't be until she is older that you will need some advice there. But buy some books, there are lots parenting book out there. if you can't buy the books get them from the library. what to expect the first year is a good one. look around and you will find Dad and baby classes or play groups. There are lots of stay at home Dad's these days and they need as many resources as us mommies do. Don't be afraid to ask for help. I'm sure in the long run you will be a good father, you are already shaping up to a great one by asking these questions and looking for advice. In the end though you just need to follow your heart. Look at your parents? how did they raise you? do you want to model them? be completely opposite? or somewhere in the middle? You need to start thinking about it now. You should try and have an idea of how you want to raise your little girl now so you can be as consistant as possible. Don't worry too much about strict schedules or where she naps during the day. Don't be surprised if what you thought was important is no longer important and what you thought wasn't suddenly is. It's completely normal Something you heard as a kid you swore you never would say to your own child.....you very likely will. It's OK, it's just one of those thing you didn't think was important until now ;) Search the internet for chat forums ( I go on baby center, it's mostly moms, but I think there is one or two dad's on the Canadian boards too. at least there used to be). I'm sure you can find something similar for Dad's. Being a woman and seeing more than enough teen Dad's "walk away" I think you are off to an awesome start. Don't ever be afraid to ask questions, you can't know what you haven't been told about or learned about from books or from your own heart. There are definitely thing you will learn on your own along the way, and many many thing you will learn from asking questions and reading parenting books. Out of all of that you will find a way that works for you. As long as she is growing, happy and healthy then you have nothing to worry about.