T.A.M.I. Teenage Mothers' Initiative
What TAMI Is All About:
Parenting can be a stressful, confusing and lonely time. You are not alone with those feelings! Teen Age Mother's Initiative (TAMI) is dedicated to helping pregnant and parenting teen moms and dads in McHenry County.
All teen parents have questions about parenting and how they can make a happy life for themselves and their children.
TAMI strives to provide:
- Connection with other parenting teens
- Help finding resources available
- Childcare, housing assistance, WIC, etc.
- Information on pregnancy and parenting
- Help dealing with school challenges
- Time management, schedules
- Assistance in preventing another unplanned pregnancy
How We Help:
Home Visits
Home visits offer a more private way to obtain additional support personalized to the challenges an individual is currently facing. The home visitor can work with the whole family or specific individuals.
Weekly Meetings
Our weekly meetings are interactive and deal directly with your problems. Each week time is spent sharing stories, discussing problems and doing group activities.
Topics of conversation may include:
- Baby and child development
- Juggling school, pregnancy and parenting
- Stress reduction
- Decision-making
Incentive Program
Participants can earn "TAMI Bucks" by attending group meetings, having a home TAMI visit, going to school and/or work or by receiving grades of "C" or better on report cards.
"TAMI Bucks" can be used to purchase much needed items including diapers, wipes, bottles, clothes, toys, books and much more.
We currently have two T.A.M.I. groups running:
| Day: | Tuesdays |
| Time | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
| Location | First Presbyterian Church |
| 2018 North Route 47 (near the intersection of Charles Road and Route 47) | |
| Woodstock, IL | |
| Day | Wednesdays |
| Time | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
| Location | Willow Creek Church |
| 220 Exchange Drive | |
| Crystal Lake, IL | |
To register to attend a meeting, call 815.338.7360. There is no charge for this program. A light meal is provided by The Children's Home & Aid Society.
