“Incredibly tough with positive outcomes.”

Teen mums are a constant source of moral outrage, but rarely do we hear about the intricacies of their lives or how they cope.

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Brainwave Trust Aotearoa

A tiny kauri seed floats on the wind and then settles. It has the genetic potential to become a mighty sheltering giant of the forest, but it needs warmth, moisture, light and space ...

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High School Mums TV Doco on TVNZ

Meet the new teen Mums at Fraser High School's Teen Parent Unit, as they tackle their biggest learning curve yet – parenting their young children while continuing their high school education.

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New Zealand TV doco sheds light on teen mums in Hamilton

In 2017, Dru was four months into NCEA level 3 at Fraser High School, Hamilton, when she found out she was six weeks pregnant. Then came a tough decision – would she keep her baby?

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NZ Ministry of Education

The NZ Ministry of Education provides many resources for teen parents wanting to carry on studying.

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Open Polytechnic

The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand offers TPU students, students’ partners, teen parent graduates, TPU staff, volunteers and associated ECE staff free enrolment & admin fees to study.

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Raising Children Media

Raising Children Media Ltd is a media company set up to support parents by providing them with quality video content on subjects they'll find helpful.

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Research & News

Find out about all the latest research, news and updates relating to studying as a parent and parenting your children while studying.

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Sisters United

Sisters United is a family based organisation providing exciting, fresh and creative programmes and services to young women aged 12-21 in Auckland and New Zealand wide.

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The Inside Word – Teen Parents (TNVZ Video)

Teuila Blakely, Noa Woolloff and Celine Walters reveal how becoming teen parents changed their lives for the better.

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The Inside Word – Teen Parents (TVNZ Video)

Teuila Blakely, Noa Woolloff and Celine Walters reveal how becoming teen parents changed their lives for the better.

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Toy Library Federation of New Zealand

The Toy Library Federation of New Zealand provides affordable access to a variety of toys to encourage positive family interaction and educate children through play.

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