Texas former childbride returns to Dallas armed
December 2, 2009
According to Texas Department of State Health Services, every 10 minutes a teen in Texas gets pregnant, and, every 10 hours, a 14-year-old teen conceives a child. Texas’ former schoolgirl who was in an arranged marriage by the age of fourteen returns to equip teenagers in Dallas. Does sex education work? Texas’ former childbride/teenage mother, Trevicia Williams, Ph.D. (now psychologist), returns to Dallas armed with inspiration and education as she responds to some tough questions about sexuality, tough choices, and higher education beginning at Alley’s House, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering teen mothers in Dallas, Texas, on November 12, 2009.
Dr. Trevicia Williams’ extraordinary ordeal as a 14 year old African American girl in an arranged marriage in Houston, Texas to a man 12 years her senior from Germany capacitates her to inspire other young girls and women. She credits her titanium faith, tuff choices, education, and determination for getting her through potentially life pulverizing experiences. “Education helps stimulate awareness, raise living standards, and increases knowledge based choices,” says Dr. Trevicia Williams. Teenage parenting often averts or postpones education for both girls and boys. While 7 out of 10 teen mothers eventually complete high school or receive a GED, they are less likely than girls who delay childbearing to go on to college.
There can also be serious consequences for the children of teen mothers. Research sponsored by the Robin Hood Foundation compared children whose mothers were 17 or younger with children whose mothers were 20-21 when they gave birth. The research indicates that children born to teen mothers tend to have:
•lower cognitive test scores and more difficulty in school
•poorer health yet receive less health care
•less stimulating and supportive home environments
•higher levels of incarceration
•higher rates of adolescent childbearing themselves
Dr. Trevicia Williams will address the difficulties teens face such as being a child while being a responsible parent to a child and having to create a support system. “It’s about faith and adversity and her use of inner strengths,” says Dr. Trevicia Williams. Dr. Williams’ goal of mentoring and educating girls across the U.S. and equipping them with a strategy for realizing their fullest potentials by including them in activities and discussions about tough choices, self-worth, sexuality, body image and self-confidence is part of her commitment to inspire and mission to support the valuable work of community based programs designed to break the generational, economic and social impact of teen pregnancy in the community. “Education and strong role models increases the likelihood that girls and women will pursue their dreams or become leaders,” says Dr. Trevicia Williams. She is passionate about comprehensive educational workshops/presentations that provide education for girls and young women ages 16-35.
Dr. Trevicia Williams is a psychologist, author and change management/adversity expert. Her life experiences and accomplishments are crucial aspects of the educational workshops. Dr. Trevicia Williams earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston-Downtown, Master’s degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and Doctorate degree from Walden University
(Details at: http://www.treviciawilliams.com and http://www.dallasweekly.com/health/Texas_former_childbride_returns_to_Dallas_armed.php)
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Rise of Birth Rates to Unweds: The Big Picture
April 11, 2009
According to msnbc.com and other major news outlets, births to women who are not married is at an all time high. The 40 percent increase of births to single mothers can be explained by a number of reasons: With recent research showing significant increases in women’s earning capacity, perhaps women feel more confident about their abilities to financially support a family. However, the sacredness of sex and the value/importance of having both mother and father as a family unit raising a child is the bigger picture here.
Dr. Trevicia Williams a psychologist and author. Details at: http://www.treviciawilliams.com/aboutdrtrevicia.html
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29754561/ www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/04/08/out.of.wedlock.births/index.html
Women, Balance & Business Unusual
March 5, 2009
It’s about women, balance and business unusual-Dr. Trevicia Williams
Author and Life Coach Dr. Trevicia Williams Empowers Women through Professional Development at 360 Degree Women Conference and Free Expo
Are you doing what you were born to do? Join me in ORLANDO, Florida – March 4–Renowned author, motivational speaker and organizational psychologist Dr. Trevicia Williams will empower women personally and professionally as she presents the fourth annual 360 Degree Women Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida Saturday, March 21. With more than 400 women expected to participate, attendees will have opportunities to sharpen their leadership and change management skills, and, through the conference’s keynote: Highly Effective Women, learn to be more effective in their work and personal lives.
“Through education, women are better prepared to respond to work and life challenges. The news about Wall Street and Main Street shows that the time is now to equip and position self for success and the growing needs of working women demands energetic ways of helping them get ready,” says Dr. Trevicia Williams.
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A renewed sense of hope…
February 25, 2009
The audacity of hope revitalized with President Obama’s February 24th speech! “We don’t give up,” said President Obama…We don’t! Knowing that the fundamentals of success are being reassured(education, access to health care, and loan options), entrepreneurs and professionals can use this to pull themselves up and out-Dr. Trevicia Williams
Motivation: Use down time in the economy to discover new opportunities…they’re sometimes just a phone call away!
February 23, 2009
Just Do It!
February 16, 2009
Success is just an action away.You don’t have to feel like taking the steps necessary to achieve it to do it…just do it!
