Parent Life

When a teen becomes a parent their life is forever changed. They must juggle the demands of parenting with the struggles of school, relationships, home life, planning for the future and so much more. Our passion at Parent Life is to come alongside these young people and help them navigate these changes while being a steady presence in their lives.

Parent Life seeks to connect with expectant and parenting teens and their children through intentional relationships with caring adults and community partners. Our aim is to empower teens to thrive in every aspect of life and encourage them to further their education, move toward independent living and become life-long followers of Christ.

We provide bi-weekly Club meetings where teens learn valuable parenting and life skills, discuss relevant topics and engage with loving and nurturing adults. We have lots of fun too! Transportation, childcare and dinner are provided. Parent Life meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the City Life Center, 40 Chicago Avenue, Columbus, OH 43222.

In Her Words

"I'm Very Grateful"

“Parent Life has helped me in so many ways. I was scared, alone and felt like no one understood me. Going to Parent Life Club helped me share my life with other teen moms and open up about things I struggle with. It has given me a place to not only be a mom but to be able to connect with new friends who are like family to me. Parent Life has also given me freedom to share my faith, grow my relationship with God, and be with His people. I’m very grateful for everything that Parent Life has done for me.”

Volunteer with Teen Parents

Do you want to make a difference in a young person’s life? We would love you talk to you about a how you can do just that. We always have need of more team members to get involved in leading our group meetings, mentoring, childcare, meals but most importantly in sharing the love of Christ with teen parents and their children.

Contact Stefanie Wicks at swicks@coyfc.org or (614) 410-1898 ext. 6403 if you would like to learn more about becoming part of the Parent Life team.

Volunteer Descriptions