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If you are deciding whether adoption is right for you, this guide from the Child Welfare Information Gateway can help you make an informed choice. It covers topics such as the birth father’s role in the process, the impact of adoption, and will link you to many other helpful resources on the topic.

These interviews with former and current teen dads offers advice and insights into becoming a father at a young age. “. Each of them talks about the immediate days, weeks and months following their child’s birth, but also how the passage of time — measured in decades for two of them — has changed their perspective on being a teen dad.”

Getting a new stepparent can be a huge change, and you may have questions about what the adjustment will be like. This article covers key FAQs like “What if I don’t like my stepparent?” or “Does a stepparent replace my biological parent?”

The It Gets Better campaign is a collection of video submissions from LGBT adults from around the world. The campaign shows both the struggles and triumphs that members of the community have faced and urges young ones to remain hopeful. Over 60,000 people have shared their stories with this project, showcasing the diversity of LGBT experiences.

Your first heartbreak can make you feel like your world is crumbling. This helpful blog by Riva Billows talks about how you can overcome heartbreak and “why it’ll make you stronger and wiser than before”.