The Challenges Of Being a Young Mom and Overcoming Adversity

Regardless of your age, raising children is difficult. Inevitably, you have less real-world experience when you are younger. It's challenging to grow up with a developing child. While simultaneously raising oneself, you must also learn how to take care of a human being.   The judgment of society is there. But, being a mom at a certain early age doesn't mean your life's gonna be over.   In this episode, Doreen tackles how she handles, what she learned and how she overcame being a mom at a young age and talks about the intention of her book entitled Outsiders: A Journey to Belonging.   Key Points: Doreen Padilla- A Brief Introductory. Context of her becoming a Mom. Postpartum depression Being a young mom Isolation peace. The difference between having the first baby and the second baby. Support System Community that helps. Healing from a toxic relationship. Trauma that felt normal How Doreen and her husband met. It has to feel healthy and safe for the kids. Building a life with somebody. Sabotaging. It's okay to find someone. Being real while dating. Overcoming being a young mom. Bullying About the book Learning about Immigration Challenges they've experienced Impact of lack of empathy Racism What will happen next? (Next step Doreen will do.) Making a change for the future to be better. Not staying down when I feel down. Check out and know more about her book, Outsiders: A Journey to Belonging. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578362945