Changing diapers, feeding, nap time.  Being a new parent can be tough, especially when you're still a teenager.

Missouri Mentoring Partnership is a program offered through Missouri State University. It's designed to help struggling teens by giving them information and someone to talk to.

When Jocelyn Littlemoon first realized she was pregnant, her reaction wasn't exactly a happy one. "I took a home test at work and one of my co-workers told me and I just cried," said Jocelyn.

She had just graduated high school. Suddenly her plans of going to college got put on hold, and what made the pregnancy even more scary she had no one she could go to for help. "My dad lives in California and my mom, we don't really talk so pretty much I'm here by myself," said Jocelyn.

That's when she went to Springfield's Missouri Mentoring Program, a service provided by Missouri State University. 

It offered her videos and resources on childcare and a friendly face to talk with each week. "Really it's just similar to my other friends who have kids, we just talk about everyday things, the good things and the stressful things," said Jocelyn's mentor Cate Leahy.

Since then, Aidan arrived and the two women have become close. Cate has helped Jocelyn stay motivated to go back to school. "I'd like to be a social worker," said Jocelyn.

And Jocelyn has taught Cate a thing or two. "All the birthing things that I didn't really want to know," said Cate.

Cate has also been there to help Jocelyn through some tough times, like when she needed a babysitter  in the middle of the night. "I needed some medical supplies for him and I ran out at one o'clock in the morning and I didn't have anybody to ask," said Jocelyn.

Program Coordinator Salina Bollinger said the purpose of this program is to make sure teen moms, and their babies have a support system. "The goal is to prevent unplanned pregnancies, promote immunizations and increase parenting skills," said Bollinger.

Jocelyn is starting to think about enrolling in college now, and one day she hopes to also be a mentor for this program. "If you are confused and need some support, it's a very good program," said Jocelyn. 

The Missouri Mentoring Program also offers a work site program which helps teens find jobs and stay in school. Both of these programs are for teens between the ages of 16-21. Currently, about 15 new moms are being helped.