A Mentor Manual: For Adults Who Work with Pregnant and Parenting Teens.

This manual provides information for adults who deal with teens coping with pregnancy and parenting. Moreover facts are presented regarding diet weight change prenatal care exercise sleep imperatives for pregnant women with advice on breast-feeding and child care during the milestones of development. Essential information is also presented on HIV and AIDS in the following risk groups: men and women single women and pregnant women. AIDS transmission through alcohol and drug addiction and AIDS prevention through condoms are also discussed. The role of adults in pregnant and parenting teens is essential in overcoming challenges and developing skills. Thus positive changes generated by a mentor-partner relationship provide strength to tackle problems and avoiding burnout. Furthermore techniques such as motivation role-playing and self-management provide reinforcement for movement toward positive change.