Growing up fast

Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group (Added Author). Sea Wall Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary: In this engrossing documentary, filmmaker and author Joanna Lipper follows six teen mothers and several young fathers through their last months of high school. This film goes beyond explaining the difficulties of early parenthood to reveal the compassionate strength, resilience, self-awareness, and insight of these adolescents as they look back on past decisions with enhanced understanding of their consequences. Through their intimate stories, the program explores the emotions, relationships, and psychological forces that lead to teen pregnancy. Assumptions about teen mothers are challenged as the girls work at minimum wage jobs to support their families while simultaneously working to graduate from high school with the assistance of tutoring and daycare. Recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as an outstanding short documentary. Additional information is located online at www.growingupfast.com.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (35 min.) : sd., col., digital.
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electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2006], c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Jan. 11, 2006. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	Teen Parent Program: An Alternative High School (1:50) -- Teen Mothers: Facing Pregnancy (4:29) -- Teen Mothers and Multi-Racial Babies (3:43) -- Teen Couples Become Teen Parents (3:58) -- Teen Mom: On Her Own (1:49) -- How Teen Mothers Feel About Their Babies' Fathers (3:54) -- Teen Fathers and Mothers Working to Support Babies (3:40) -- Teen Relationships: After Baby is Born (4:08) -- Teen Mothers Reflect on Their Choices (2:08)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	9 to 12.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.