Teen Fathers
In fact research shows teenage mothers also parent better when they have strong social and emotional support from their childs father. Many times its the babys grandparents not the mother who seek to cut the teen father out of the picture. A Black Teen Father In Pursuit A Father S Day Appeal For Mentors To Help Young Dads Mybrownbaby And unfortunately some take the flight option rather than fight for a role in their childs life. Teen fathers . But these young fathers have a very important role to play in the upbringing of their children. With nearly 42 births per 1000 teens in 2006 according to the 2006 Demographics Yearbook released by the United Nations Statistics Division the United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates among developed nations 1 3Much of the focus is on teen mothers but teen fathers are also affected. Research and policy in the United States have focused much more on teen mothers than on teen fathersThis brief examines the role of teen fathers in pa