LIVE LIFE BRAVE POST – “Be your own kind of person & make a change”
TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF I am a 20 year old mother to a one year old son. I grew up as a “normal “child, playing outside riding my bike going to school and smiling. I was very successful at sport making it quite far in both netball and sprints, even getting accepted into […]
Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations
“Life is like a box a chocolates, you never know what you are going to get” – One of my most favourite quotes is from the movie Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump finds himself on unexpected roads all through out his life and I love that instead of being overwhelmed by each situation he makes the […]
Teen pregnancy is not a stereotype!
Teen pregnancy is not a stereotype….I know that because I am a pregnant teen and I’m far from a stereotype. We are all our own individual people and our stories are all different. To your surprise none of us fit the typical stereotype. None of us were drunk at a party and forgot to […]
“Congratulations you are going to be a mother”
“Congratulations you are going to be a mother” were the words that echoed through out the room as the doctor confirmed my pregnancy. As I sat there trying to process what he had just said, my teenage brain couldn’t comprehend what it actually all meant. 22 years later I can still remember those words like […]
Embrace Documentary
A huge thank you to everyone who attend this screening of Embrace, as we watched Taryn Brumfitt take us on a journey to inspire everyBody. With a culture that places so much emphasis on how girls & women should look, this was definitely a documentary worth watching. All proceeds from the night went to […]
Teenage Parents & Education
At A Brave life we love to support teenage parents who are completing their high school education. One way that we do this, is by giving out baby bundles filled with essential baby items.
You are good enough
Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough? That you don’t fit in or look as good as the people around you? Do you find yourself constantly comparing yourself to those around you?
Teen pregnancy support
Being a teenager and finding out you are pregnant can place enormous amount stress on a young woman and her family, especially if the pregnancy is unexpected.
Healthy Relationships Matter
We all want to feel loved, accepted and that we matter to someone – why? Because it is in our DNA, it is how we are hardwired in life. Yet, how much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice in order to feel these things?