About
Hi! I'm Dr. Chris
I am an award-winning author, founder, and keynote speaker in the Upstate of SC. I am a former public school English teacher and college professor. I received my Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
I am passionate about helping teens and single mothers, live lives of purpose. I know that in order to do so, they must achieve emotional health and wellness.
I know what it takes to achieve that because I have been on my own emotional health and wellness journey for over 15 years. I have coached individuals on their journey, and I am the founder of Teen Moms Anonymous, an organization that coaches teen moms (young mothers) and women who have been teen moms to emotional health and wellness.
I am also the award-winning author of Helping Teen Moms Graduate: Strategies for Families, Schools, and Community Organizations (Feb. 15, 2023).
I live in the Upstate of SC with my teenage son.
Founder of Teen Moms Anonymous
I am the founder of Teen Moms Anonymous, a Christ-centered support group program for teen moms (young mothers) run by them and women who have been teen moms. Teen Moms Anonymous is a safe place where participants can (1) meet others who have walked a similar path, (2) find emotional and moral support, and (3) learn skills and find resources to help them grow into a more confident, skilled woman and mother. We offer virtual/online support groups, a blog, and podcast.
I am myself the daughter of a teen mom, and my story mirrors the research on the many Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the tale of violence and abuse prevalent in the lives of teen moms and the children of teen moms.
My success story is I broke the cycle of teen pregnancy, I've been on my journey of healing from ACEs for over 15 years, and now I use what helped me to help teen moms and women who have been teen moms achieve emotional health and wellness. Something my mom never had the opportunity to do.
Click below to learn more about Teen Moms Anonymous.
Helping Teen Moms Graduate: Strategies For Families, Schools, and Community Organizations
Winner of two book awards,
2023 PenCraft Book Award Winner and
2024 Nautilus Book Award Winner
is a much-needed resource for families, schools, and community organizations who support pregnant and parenting students as they strive to complete their education.
Currently the CDC reports that only 50% of pregnant and parenting students earn a high school diploma. I wrote Helping Teen Moms Graduate to offer strategies to help more pregnant and parenting students graduate.
