Parenting

Are you ready to be a parent?

That seems like a difficult question to answer. Is anyone ever really ready to be a parent? Parenting is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, jobs you could ever have.

Questions about parenting to ask yourself

Choosing to carry your pregnancy is a deeply personal decision because the person who will be impacted most is you. If you choose to parent, you can be successful. It takes determination, patience and strength. You’d be surprised at the amount of community support that’s available for women who choose to parent. Ask yourself some of these questions:

• What will my future look like?
• What resources are available to me?
• Can I still attend school or work?
• How can I possibly afford to be a parent?
• What does a healthy pregnancy look like?
• What if I already have other children?
• How can I parent if I am alone?
• Can I still choose adoption?

Believe it or not, you can parent and be successful. It takes determination, patience and strength. You’d be surprised at the amount of community support that’s available for women who choose to parent.  

How we can help

If you decide you want to learn more about parenting, a client advocate will be happy to sit down and provide you with the information you need. We also offer available resources, referrals and education to help you along your parenting journey.

Set up an appointment to meet one-on-one with a member of our caring staff. Let’s see if parenting is right for you.