Our mission: To serve the community through education on the realities and responsibilities of teenage pregnancy and through long-term assistance to adolescent parents for their development of self-esteem, parenting skills, and empowerment towards self-sufficiency.
Since 1985, Teen Parent Connection has delivered education, support, and resources to adolescent parents and their children in DuPage County, Illinois. Our primary goal is to provide services that will prevent child abuse and neglect among this at-risk population.
Check out what is new at Teen Parent Connection!
Get to know Teen Parent Connection’s young families!
Take a look at what’s happening at Teen Parent Connection and in our community!
Parents’ Pantry Updates
Most immediate needs:
- Baby Wipes (unscented)
- Diapers
- Diaper Genie Refills
- Baby Bath and Lotion (Lavender)
- Dreft Baby Laundry Detergent (Laundry Detergent Unscented/Sensitive Skin)
- Individually Wrapped Snacks
- Gift Cards (Grocery and Gas)
- Pacifiers
- Black Haircare Products
- Sippy Cups
- Formula
- Baby Food
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Hygiene Products for Men and Women
- To view other needed items, please visit our Amazon Wish-list – HERE.
We are accepting:
- Freshly laundered baby and children’s clothes –
- for SUMMER AND FALL months
- Sizes Newborn to Size 6
- (Clothes should be less than 5 years old)
- Because we have limited storage, we request you send a photo, condition, age of all large baby equipment so that we can share that information with community members.
We are not accepting:
- Used Car Seats
- Stuffed Animals
- Drop-Side Cribs
- Cribs More Than 4 Years Old
- Any Item/Toy that is Broken/Dirty/Missing Pieces
- Breast Pumps
- Maternity Clothing
The Holidays Are Just Around the Corner . . .
Your partnership allows us to give our young families extra support during the holiday season in addition to our year round individualized home visitation and group programs. Despite the uncertain circumstance last year brought, your generous support provided every child we serve an opportunity to experience the warmth and kindness of the holiday season, and we are hoping to accomplish the same goal this year!
CLICK BELOW to learn more about our Holiday Sharing Program and how you can help!
Join the Teen Parent Connection Team!
Teen Parent Connection is looking for dedicated individuals to fill several roles on our team! CLICK HERE to view all open positions!
Stay Up to Date with Teen Parent Connection on Facebook and Instagram!
Losing a child no matter when it happens is devastating. You don't have to navigate it alone. Help and support is out there!
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🍁🍂October🍂🍁
is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month 💙💗.
This month, we honor the children who have gone too soon and the parents that grieve their loss. Experiencing pregnancy or infant loss can be a unique grieving process that has no timeline.
By bringing awareness to these experiences, it is the hope that families will feel seen, heard, and be more likely to reach out for the support they need. #breakthestigma
If you have experienced loss, you are not alone and don't need to navigate this journey alone. 💗💙
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Teen Parent Connection is $490 away from reaching the $3,000 mark on our thermometer! We are CHALLENGING our community members to share this fundraiser and our unVINEd webpage to help us get to $3,000 by the end of TODAY!
During Child Abuse Prevention Month, your gift has DOUBLE the impact thanks to our growing together fund sponsors! Click on our profile and then the “donate” button.
#tpcunvined2021 #tpctogether #CAPMonth
It’s Mindful Monday!
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Are you more likely to criticize yourself or be self-compassionate when your are struggling?
It is too often that many of us fall into patterns of self-criticism instead of giving ourselves some grace when things get tough.
It can even feel downright impossible to be kind to ourselves when we are struggling.
Practicing #selfcompassion takes work, but it is so worth it! .
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Not sure what self-compassion is? Scroll👉🏻👉🏾👉🏿 for some helpful info and tips!!! .
💰Question of the Day for Baby Bucks💰
Share with us in comments or via DM: What self-compassionate phrase will you tell yourself today?!💙.
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Examples...
“I have managed before, I can manage again.”
“I give myself compassion in this moment.”
“I am only human.”
“I can only do so much- we all have limitations.” .
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🥰Share yours🥰
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unVINEd begins in NEXT WEEK! Make a donation that will have DOUBLE THE IMPACT for our young families in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month! #tpctogether #TPCUnVined2021 #preventchildabuse
Remember to post a selfie with your crew using #tpctogether while you're watching the sermon tomorrow! We love seeing your smiling faces 😘
Watch online tomorrow at 9:30 or 11:15am. Can't wait to see you there! Link in bio.
Teen Parent Connection is so excited to kick off unVINEd TOMORROW - April 1, 2021! While we continue to miss seeing you in person, we kindly ask that you take what you would have spent for a fancy night out, and invest in the families of TPC throughout April in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Your gift will have double the impact thanks to our generous Growing Together Fund Sponsors – who will match your gifts “dollar for dollar” (up to $15,000)! Learn more about Teen Parent Connection’s young families and mission, or make a donation at teenparentconnection.org/unvined
#tpcunvined2021 #TPCTogether #CAPMonth
SUPPORT TEEN PARENT CONNECTION
❤️💗❤️💗Galentine’s Day is almost here and what better way to celebrate your friends than with an evening in fuzzy socks, drinking your favorite wine and listening to a few stories about the power of strength and determination?
Who wouldn't love that? . . . So, this Galentine’s Day join Teen Parent Connection via Zoom for their Girls’ Night In! 🍷❤️💕
Registration for this event is FREE, but in honor of Valentine’s Day, a donation of $14 to support Teen Parent Connection’s young families is suggested! #tpctogether #tpcgalentines
Register Now At: [https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=KTJkxc](https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=KTJkxc)
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Take a few minutes off from scrolling your feed to visit Teen Parent Connection's unVINEd webpage! You’ll get to know more about the young families we serve, our mission and goals, and you can make a donation that will be matched “dollar for dollar” by our generous sponsors!
#tpcunvined2021 #tpctogether
😭What happens if all of the tips and tricks don’t seem to be working?!
😭Sometimes babies just cry, and that’s hard!!
👉🏽 WE ALL HAVE OUR LIMITS👈🏻
& there’s NO SHAME in that!
If you’re at your limit, feeling angry, or overwhelmed, make sure your baby is in a safe place (like there crib or pack n’ play) and take a breather.
IT IS OK TO DO THAT!
👉🏽step out of the space and take some deep breaths.
👉🏻 call someone for support.
👉🏾Ask someone else in the house to take a turn comforting baby.
👉🏿If you’ve had a hard day, try and plan some breaks into your day to help recharge your batteries. When you can you take a moment for yourself?
💜Parenting is a 24/7 job! 💜
👶🏽Give yourself some grace
👶🏼Give yourself a break when you need it
💜YOU DESERVE IT💜
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unVINEd begins today! When you make a contribution between April 1 - April 24 - your
gift will have "double the impact" in supporting young families in your community! Visit Teen Parent
Connection's Instagram Profile or Website to Donate!
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Join us for church today at turningpointlex.churchonline.org Services are at 9:30 and 11:15. See you there. #tpctogether
Throughout the month of April, we will be introducing you to some of our young parents, and taking a deeper look at Teen Parent Connection’s Mission. This week you’ll meet Stephanie, and can take pride in knowing that you are investing in young families like hers! You can learn more about Stephanie and make a donation on our unVINEd webpage!
#tpctogether #tpcunvined2021 #CAPMonth
Today is Indigenous People’s Day. We hope you will join Teen Parent Connection in taking the time to acknowledge the past, educate ourselves how to best support as the indigenous communities, and celebrate the culture and accomplishments of indigenous peoples. #tpctogether
Congratulations to our bonus prize winners from last week - Patricia and Courtney! Participate in unVINEd this week, and YOU could win a bonus prize! DONATE NOW AT: https://teenparentconnection.org/unvined/ or through our social media pages to make your impact today!
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✨T R I V I A T H U R S D A Y✨
Whoops a little late this week 🤷🏻♀️
Answer this weeks question to earn baby bucks! Remember— correct answers earn double!! So why not take a guess??
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Teen Parent Connection is ALL SMILES this afternoon after receiving OVER $1,000 in donations on the first day of unVINEd! Your amazing support and dedication makes our mission possible!
We still have a long way to go to meet our $15,000 matching goal, so if you can - visit:teenparentconnection.org/unvined to make a gift with double the impact!
#tpcunvined2021 #CAPMonth #tpctogether
🍂October is 🍂#pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth
This month we remember.
This month, we will we posting resources, ways to find support, and information in honor of pregnancy and infant loss awareness.
You are not alone!
#weremember #infantloss #pregnancyloss #perinatalloss #greiving #teenpregnancy #teenparentsupport #tpctogether
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Today is the LAST DAY to support unVINEd and help us reach our $15,000 matching goal! We are less than $4,000 away, and if you DONATE TODAY (April 24th) between 6AM – 8PM you will be entered into our drawing of a BONUS PRIZE.
Don’t miss your chance to have DOUBLE THE IMPACT in empowering young families in your community!
Donate now through our website or social media accounts!
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