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GUEST POST by Amelia Akins Did you know that in the first year of their life, a baby will use about 3,000 diapers?  This is a huge financial burden on families with young children. Fulfilling this need helps mothers feel supported and loved as they raise their little ones. When I decided the focus for my Standing With You fellowship

Congratulations to Lorain County Community College Students for Life (LCCC SFL) for being named Standing With You February Group of the Month! This group is a force for pregnant and parenting students on their campus. This year, they completed the Standing With You Campus Resource Guide form and tabled to let their peers know about on-campus and local resources for

As Valentine’s Day creeps up, love is practically oozing from every corner. Now, let’s talk partners. You want to find someone who’s the real deal – trustworthy, genuinely cares about you, and has zero ulterior motives. It’s all about being with someone on the same wavelength and creating a connection built on respect and openness. And hey, this wisdom isn’t

Standing With You applauds the passing of the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act in the United States House. This bill was recently introduced by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA), and it encapsulates the spirit of Standing With You by working towards a more supportive atmosphere on campus for pregnant and parenting students.   Kristan Hawkins, President of Standing With You, expressed the commitment

GUEST POST: As parents, we all go through so much throughout the year, and we tend to forget about ourselves as we put our loved ones first — but this year, we want to encourage and inspire you to take care of yourself, as well. We all need our “me time” to regroup and focus on our health. Self-care is

DO YOU UNDERSTAND SAFE HAVEN LAWS? The Dobbs v. Jackson oral arguments at the Supreme Court drew attention to the subject of Safe Haven Laws. Simply put, Safe Haven Laws (also called “Baby Moses” laws or “Safe Surrender” laws enable parents of infants to surrender their children at designated, safe locations within a certain timeframe after the child’s birth (this varies by state).

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the great people and blessings in your life. Our Pregnant on Campus team is grateful for the many campus and community resources that help support pregnant and parenting students. These resources help students stay in school and take care of their kids. Tangible resources and community support make it easier for pregnant and

You surveyed your campus. You created a unique resource guide for your school… Now what?! Advertising pregnancy resources to your campus is an important and vital part of your group’s commitment to supporting pregnant and parenting classmates. Having created a resource guide, you already have all the information at the tip of your fingers. So now it’s up to you

Effective activism and outreach require the right tools! Our materials need to reach a vulnerable audience with a message of hope, and they have to have good information to guide a peer to resources and support. Check out these great outreach tools that you can use on campus or in your local community. Contact Beth to find out what other free resources

You’re walking to class minding your own business, and then BOOM! Your eyes rivet to a sheet of bold color with a glaring headline.  FREE FOOD IN THE QUAD! Come and get it! Colored across this glorious rectangle is a grease dipping pizza and 3 smiling college students. You’re staaaarving (or so you think), and this flyer reaches out to you right in