November 2011
A monthly newsletter for parenting teens and those who support them
Peak Conditioning — for skin!
Lots of Energy in Fall Groups
T
P
eens got a rare chance to pamper themselves a
bit, while they learned about the importance of
life-long, good skin care at the first after-school Parenteen group at Charlottesville High School last week.
arenting teens are meeting at area high schools
regularly again this fall, with CHiP teen coordinator, Torri Ayers, and Teensight coordinator, Laura
Miller .
While soaking their feet in a pre-pedicure tub of warm
water, 10 girls got tips on the cheapest, simplest
beauty strategy of all: healthy skin. Cleanse. Exfoliate.
Freshen. Moisturize. Use sunscreen. Voila!
The
meetings are
times
when
teens
can honTorri Ayers and Laura Miller, coordinators estly discuss
difficult topics, get accurate information, and receive
encouragement to work toward their goals. So far
this year, the groups have focused on:
Nareen Scott, Beauty Consultant, and at one time a teen
mother herself, encouraged
everyone in the room not to
forget the basics, and to stick
to inexpensive, readilyavailable products. She had a
few key messages: healthy
skin shows that you care about
yourself, and gives you confidence in the face you present
to the world. In addition, the
few moments it takes to care
for your skin can be a time to rejuvenate
your spirit as well as your body during a
busy day, and a chance to de-stress with
a little pampering!
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Nareen, Jeneba (above); Clevesha, Watta, Jeneba (below); Setting goals for the future
Methods for preventing future pregnancies
Protecting against sexually transmitted diseases
Handling complicated relationships
Managing stress
All high school pregnant or parenting teens are welcome. They should contact a guidance counselor or
school nurse to find out when a group meets at their
school.
Parenteen
is a program of Jefferson Area Chip
www. jachip.org
1469 Greenbrier Pl. Charlottesville, VA 22901
For more information, contact: Torri Ayers
Teen Outreach Coordinator
434-964-4733
Torri.Ayers@ jachip.org
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Congratulations Corner!
Groups/Community Events
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Early Learning Playgroup for children newborn
to age 5 and their parents. These groups are
Tuesdays at Church of the Incarnation 10am-noon
(Spanish/English), Wednesdays at Southwood
10am-Noon (Spanish/English), Thursdays at
Friendship Court 11:00am-12:30pm, Thursdays at
Blue Ridge Commons noon-2pm, and Fridays at
Southwood 10am-noon (English).
Job Search Assistance, November 3rd and 17th
10am-noon at Central Library. November 1st, 1pm3pm at Gordon Avenue Library. Sponsored by the
Virginia Employment Commission. Sign up at the
reference desk but walk-ins welcome. Get resume
writing assistance, interviewing skills and job skills
development.
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To Jennifer, Samantha, Tikia for keeping 3
scheduled home visits in a row and selecting diapers
as their home visiting incentive gift!
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To Marlly for completing the Caring for Baby Building Block and choosing formula as her success gift!
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To Quanelia for winning the door prize at the October 19th community
group. She won a gift
card!
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To Abigail for winning
an umbrella stroller as a
door prize at the October 25th group at CHS.
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To Beatriz for getting
her GED!
Burned out, now what?, November 9th,
4:30pm-5:15 pm at the Discovery Museum. Join us
in a discussion on how to deal with the upcoming
stress of the holiday season! Free parking,
admission to the museum and childcare available.
RSVP to 434-964-4733 or [email protected].
Tell CHIP if you participate in any of these classes.
They could qualify for credit in your PARENTEEN
booklet!
Thank you!
We Couldn’t do it without You!
 To Nareen and Erica for facilitating our Oc-
tober groups.
 To YoungLives mentors who provided
childcare during the community groups.
Beatriz, at her GED graduation. “Great job, Beatriz!” Did you know?
Dental care is important from birth throughout your
life. A baby’s first set of teeth holds the space where
permanent teeth will eventually be and helps permanent teeth grow in straight. To care for your baby’s
teeth, here are some suggestions:
 Clean new teeth every day. When the teeth first
come in, clean them by rubbing them gently with a
clean wet washcloth. When the teeth are bigger,
use a child’s toothbrush.
 Don’t let your baby go to sleep with a bottle. This
can leave milk or juice sitting on the teeth and
cause cavities that are known as “baby-bottle tooth
decay.”
 Children under 2 years of age shouldn’t use tooth-
Participate...Learn...Earn
paste. Instead, use water to brush your child’s
teeth.
 Teach your child how to brush their teeth and the
importance of keeping their teeth clean.
Courtesy of American Academy of Family Physicians www.familydoctor.org