Amazon Teen A new program for teens and their parents

Teen Parent Program

The Teen Parent Program (TPP), a program of Open Pantry Community Services, Inc., is a residential program for teenage parents and their children who are pregnant and/or parenting and in need of a safe place to

Live. Open Pantry has been operating this program since 1995.

Our TPP is designed to meet the immediate and long-term needs of teenage parents and their children. The program is designed to assist teen parents in accessing resources, both their own inner resources and those supportive services available in the community. This design not only helps participants to meet their needs, but also to foster long-term goals of self-sufficiency and independence as well as realistic plans to achieve these goals.

While at the TPP, case managers work with the teens to prepare them to live on their own and to be self-sufficient. The teens must attend 24 hours a month of parenting and life skills classes. Some examples are: Nutrition and Cooking Workshop, Write Stuff - a creative writing workshop, Parenting and Child Development, and Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood. Some of these classes are taught by the TPP staff and some by people in the community who volunteer their time and talents.

Open Pantry's TPP is funded by the Department of Children and Families.

Teen Parent Program

Jefferson Avenue

Springfield MA 01107

Ph: (413) 731-5960

Fax: (413) 731-5964

Amazon Launches Amazon for Teens, Enabling Parents To Preview Teens’ Orders

October 11, 2017

Amazon Launches Amazon for Teens, Enabling Parents To Preview Teens’ Orders

On Wednesday, E-commerce juggernaut Amazon unveiled a new program targeting teens and their parents as part of the company’s Amazon Households program. Now, thanks to Amazon for Teens, teenagers will have the ability to shop Amazon’s catalog of over fifty million products, as well as the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of Amazon Prime, provided a household member is enrolled, including two-day Prime Shipping and the streaming of thousands of movies and television shows via Prime Video.

There are two different paths to enrollment. Parents have the option of signing up their 13 to 17 year-old children, or teens can send an invitation to Mom or Dad via a text or email message. Once a parent confirms a method of payment and the shipping address for the teen’s orders, the teen can log in, using a separate user name and password, and begin adding items to a shopping cart, building a tentative order which parents can then preview.

For each item in the cart, the parent will receive a text or email message containing a description of the product, plus shipment and payment information. The parent can decide to leave the item on the order simply by replying “Y. ” Amazon will notify both the parent and teen about the order’s estimated delivery date.

Each teen will have the option to attach a note to any item, possibly to explain his or her intended use (e. g., “I need this for a school project”) or merely to influence the parent’s final decision (e. g., “I really, really want this, PLEASE! ”). Parents who don’t feel the need to preview orders can simply pre-approve spending limits, thereby opting to receive order summary notifications instead.

In a statement explaining the new program launch, Michael Carr, Vice President of Amazon Households, stated, “As a parent of a teen, I know how they crave independence, but at the same time that has to be balanced with the convenience and trust that parents need. We’ve listened to families and have built a great experience for both teens and parents. ” Some more cynical observers believe Amazon for Teens is merely a mechanism by which consumers will become addicted to online shopping, and Amazon in particular, at an early age.

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Amazon Teen: A new program for teens and their parents

If you are the parent of a transgender teen, this book will help you understand what your child is feeling and experiencing.

Helping Your Transgender Teen begins with the basic information you and your family need. The central chapters of the book address the fears and concerns most parents of transgender teens share. The final chapters guide you through the steps you can take to discover what is best for your child. Although written for parents, this book is also useful for pediatricians, therapists, educators and others who work with teenagers and young adults. Helping Your Transgender Teen provides answers to many of your questions about adolescent gender identity.

Selected for the American Library Association's 2012 Over the Rainbow list of "books that exhibit commendable literary quality and significant authentic lgbt content and are recommended for adults over age 18."

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Additional Resources for Parents of Transgender Teens

Resources in Connecticut and New England:

R ecommended therapists in CT helping trans teens and their families.

True Colors: Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services 860-649-7386 True Colors runs a wonderful conference for GLBT youth every March and provides support year-round. Their Resource Guide (available online) lists therapists with transgender expertise.

Translations and TransPACT: Support groups for transgender youth and their parents. Contact Tony Ferraiolo: 203-376-8089 or tony@tonyferraiolo. com

PFLAG in CT has meetings in numerous locations. Their meetings offer support to transgender teens and adults as well as family members and allies. Click here to see the schedule of upcoming meetings.

The Connecticut chapter of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network ( GLSEN CT ) is working to ensure safe schools for all students.

Located in Portland, Maine, Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families throughout New England, as well as summer and fall camps.

Camp Aranu'tiq is a weeklong, overnight summer camp for transgender and gender-variant youth ages 8 through 15.

Camp Anytown is opening a gender expansive cottage this year (2016) for Connecticut or Western Mass teens ages 14-18. AND. they are giving full scholarships.

Legal advocacy: GLAD is New England’s leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.

National and online resources:

Black Trans Advocacy is the leading national resource working to advance black transgender equality. They are active in 14 states providing local community building and support, public education and training, mentoring and referral to program services. Check the website for locations.

Campus Pride serves LGBTQ and ally student leaders and campus organizations to create safer, more inclusive LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. The Campus Pride Index (campusprideindex. org) is a free online database of LGBTQ-friendly campuses.

PFLAG provides support for LGBT people and their families, friends and allies. Chapters are located throughout the U. S.

Facebook: Parents of Transgender Children; Parents of Transgender Kids

GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) is the largest national education organization working to ensure safe schools for all students. Go to GLSEN's Transgender Student Support page for a webinar for educators and publications for parents, students and educators.

Gender Spectrum Lounge is an online space for teens, parents, and professionals to connect with one another. Members can form their own groups and participate in a broader online community.

The LGBTQ Teens Online Talk Group is a weekly live, moderated chat room for youth up to the age of 19, Tuesdays from 4-6 pm, Pacific.

National Center for Transgender Equality has, among other supports, information about state and federal documentation changes.

Seattle Children's Hospital "Teenology 101" blog has a series of informational blogs about transgender teens.

TransActive Gender Center provides education, training, support services, advocacy and public policy guidance.

TransFamily has a moderated online discussion group for parents and a separate group for youth.

Transathlete is a resource for students, athletes, coaches, and administrators to find information about trans inclusion in athletics.

TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation provides education and advocacy along with supports for trans youth.

TransParent has support groups for parents with transgender children in 4 states and the Disctrict of Columbia. Check the website for locations.

Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families

Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA) empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected.

Trevor Space is a free, monitored social and peer networking site for LGBT youth ages 13-24.

Phone and Online Crisis Support for LGBT Youth in the U. S. and Canada

GLBT National Help Center (US): www. glnh. org or 888-843-4564

Trans Lifeline : www. translifeline. org. US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366.

Trevor Project (US): www. thetrevorproject. org (888-4-U-TREVOR) is a confidential 24/7 crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBT youth.

Youthline (Canada): Open from 16:00–21:30 Sunday–Friday. (Toronto time zone) Call: 800-268-9688. Text: 647-694-4275. TTY: 416-962-0777. Email: askus@youthline. ca. To chat, go to www. youthline. ca and click the Chat button at the top of the page.

Legal Advocacy in the U. S.:

Lambda Legal: www. lambdalegal. org

National Center for Lesbian Rights: www. nclrights. org

Sylvia Rivera Law Project: www. srlp. org

Transgender Law and Policy Institute: www. transgenderlaw. org

Transgender Law Center: www. transgenderlawcenter. org

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund: www. transgenderlegal. org

"I have a transgender teen son. When he first told me he was transgender about 9 months ago, my husband and I didn't even know what that was and tried to convince him to be gender neutral and were afraid how his future would look. I found your book on line and wanted to tell you it was immensely helpful!"

-- Cindi L.

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Publications Available Online:

Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools

Supportive Families, Healthy Children: Helping Families with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Children

Model District Policy on Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students Safe Space Kit Resources for educators including LGBT-Inclusive Curriculum

Beyond the Binary: A Toolkit for Gender Identity Activism in Schools

Bathrooms and Locker Rooms: Understanding Your Rights Bending the Mold: An Action Kit for Transgender Students How Schools Can Support Transgender Students

Coming Out as Transgender to Your Latino Family: Tips from a Trans Latina Counselor

Links to videos and other resources for parents.

Counseling:

Four useful resources for finding a therapist experienced in the treatment of transgender persons in your area:

3. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health www. wpath. org

From the home page click on "find a provider", then enter your State (if you are in the U. S.)and click on "submit".

4. The Fenway Center provider list includes mental health and medical providers nationwide, but especially in the Northeast.

If possible, it is best to verify independently that the therapist you find is fully credentialed and licensed. You can do this by speaking with a local health care provider.

Lambda Legal es una organizaciГіn nacional que defiende y lucha por los derechos civiles de lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, personas transgГ©nero y personas con el VIH en los Estados Unidos a travГ©s del litigio, la educaciГіn y las polГ­ticas pГєblicas.

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Cure SMA Launches New Support Program for Teens and Adults with SMA

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Cure SMA just launched a new support program for teens and adults with SMA. The first initiative with this project is a care package, which you can request here if you are a teen or adult with SMA: http://www. curesma. org/news/teen-adult-supportprogram. html.

Items in this care package include a heat pad, a telescopic back scratcher and an Amazon Echo Plus. I sent in a request for one of these packages this morning, and I’d encourage you all to do the same.

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