Supporting Young Fathers in Their Parenting Journey.

Supporting young mothers and fathers during pregnancy and their children’s early years can help young families navigate challenging times and enhance future outcomes for their children. Young parents often need help with education, employment, parenting and relationships. Helping them understand the impact of early parent-child bonding, explaining the benefits of paternity establishment (for themselves and their children) and encouraging respectful co-parenting relationships can be particularly important in terms of their child’s well-being. (Author abstract)