Being a pregnant teen mom is scary, but I think being a single teen mom and raising a child alone is scarier. I was 17 years old, in the middle of my sophomore year in high school, getting ready to … Read More
Edith’s Story
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Jennifer
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I had my daughter Heather when I was 17. I was a shy teenager but did get into some trouble by skipping school and obviously participating in activities I should not have been doing at that age. A representative from … Read More
Natalie
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Hello, my name is Natalie, and I am a TMC graduate. I was fortunate to have joined and accepted into TMC when I was the bright young age of 16. Interestingly enough, I was still pregnant when I joined TMC. … Read More
Sue and Amber
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Teen Mother Choices changed my life I joined the Teen Mother Choices’ program in Arlington Heights in 1992 when my daughter Amber was only three months old. I was a sophomore in high school. Through the help of Teen Mother … Read More
Dee and Jordan
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Teen Mother Choices helped to transform me into the person I am today. My name is Dee and my son’s name is Jordan. I became a part of Teen Mother Choices in 1998. While a part of the program I … Read More
Candice and Saige
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Teen Mother Choices taught Saige and me about our Savior Jesus Christ “I joined the Teen Mother Choices program in Gurnee because I wanted to finish high school and I didn’t have much support from my family or my child’s … Read More
Linda
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Linda solidifies her faith through baptism. After being a part of Teen Mother Choices in the Gurnee office for 3 years, Linda came to know Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She spent those three years working towards becoming independent. … Read More
Maggie and Brandy
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After conducting a 2-year Feasibility Study, Teen Mother Choices opened its third office in Antioch, Illinois. Kathy Mitsuuchi, who previously served as a Mentor at the Gurnee office of Teen Mother Choices, was hired as Antioch’s Director of Student Services. … Read More
Katherine
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When I first learned I was pregnant, when my daughter was born, and still when I started TMC about four years ago, I was full of fear. I had never experienced so much unknown before. The plan to follow in … Read More
