Online Resources

Online Resources Here are some resources that you can find online: Reproductive Health http://www.positive.org http://www.scarleteen.com http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens/ http://www.gurl.com http://www.choiceusa.org Escaping Abuse and Healing from Rape and Assault http://www.welcometobarbados.org http://www.womenslaw.org/ http://www.endvaw.org/ http://www.janedoe.org/ http://www.fvlc.org/resources.html Body Image http://www.fatso.com http://www.lovingyourcurves.com/ http://momstoday.com/resources/articles/positiveimage.htm http://www.edreferral.com/body_image.htm http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/teens/health/bodyimage/bodypositive.htm http://teenadvice.about.com/library/weekly/qanda/blbreastimplants.htm http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image_p3.html http://www.nemours.org/no/news/releases/2002/020812_KH_self_esteem.html Girl Power! http://www.girlmom.com http://www.scarleteen.org http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org http://www.bust.com http://www.bitchmagazine.com Breastfeeding http://www.promom.org/ http://www.lalecheleague.org/ (you can find LLL groups in your area) http://www.breastfeeding.com/ (Don't go to debate boards They can be hurtful towards teen mothers.) http://www.infactcanada.ca/InfactHomePage.htm (Canada based) http://kellymom.com/bf/index.html http://mothering.com/ (has a discussion forum) http://www.compleatmother.com/ http://www.breastfeeding.com/ http://bfnews.blogspot.com/ mama websites: http://www.girlmom.com http://www.hipmama.com http://www.bust.com/girlweb/Got_A_Life/Mom-A-Rama/ http://www.motherstuff.com/ http://www.singlemothering.com/ http://www.yppo.com/ Birthplans http://www.parentsplace.com/pregnancy/birthplan/ School Funding/Education http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ (apply for financial aid here) Finding Social Services www.govbenefits.gov (lets you know what benefits you are most likely eligible for ) Food Stamps www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/contactinfo/hotlines.htm www.gettingfoodstamps.org/qualify Child Care Assistance www.nccic.org/statepro Housing/Section 8 www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/index.cfm Family Assistance http://www.workathomecareers.com/workathomearticles/temporary-assistance-for-needy-families/ Misc. Grants www.grants.gov Medicaid www.cms.gov/medicaid/ Insurance for Children http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/ Disability Benefit Information http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/ Housing Loans for low income families http://www.govbenefits.gov/jsp/BenefitOverview.jsp?benefitid=401 Job Oppurtunities for Low-Income Individuals http://www.govbenefits.gov/jsp/BenefitOverview.jsp?benefitid=789 http://wdsc.doleta.gov/sga/ Head Start Program http://www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/