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FIRST COMES LOVE. A Marriage Education Program for Pregnant and Parenting Teens. A Baby Changes Things. The Facts. Many teen couples experience a “magic moment” when they consider marriage near or after the birth of their child.
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FIRST COMES LOVE • A Marriage Education Program • for • Pregnant and Parenting Teens
The Facts • Many teen couples experience a “magic moment” when they consider marriage near or after the birth of their child. • There are few services, if any, in their communities to help them reach that goal. • Without guidance and support, most break up and look for love elsewhere
Our Premise • These teens are going to be with someone. • Why not help them be Better Together with their child’s parent so more children grow up with the gift of a two parent family? • If they decide not to be romantically involved they will learn skills to be Better Together as parents.
Making Love Last • It’s hard enough for adults with education and income to make love last. • Imagine trying to do this at 16, with a baby and living at home with parents. • Imagine trying to do this in a community where marriage generally fails to happen and even if it does happen most of those marriages are also likely to fail.
First Comes Love • Weekend retreats • 10 hours of education • Games, exercises, fun • We use hip hop music • Facts of life
Why Marriage? • Best environment for kids • Better health • Live longer • More income • Better outcomes for children • Good for men and women • Child abuse less likely to happen
Communication Counts • Learn new skills • Practice them • Power of communication • Use for good not bad • More loving behaviors
Conflict Management • Yes, we can!!! • Stop the yelling • Stop the cursing • Listen to your partner • Smile
I’m a movement by myself but I’m a force when we’re together. Mami, I’m good all by myself but baby you, you make me better. Fabulous
Contact Info • Wedded Bliss Foundation • 236 Massachusetts Ave NE #610 • Washington, DC 20002 • 202-544-1936 202-544-1487 fax • info@weddedblissinc.com