Initially after having heard that a teenager is bearing a child or has gotten another teen pregnant, the family may have mixed reactions. Generally, these range from the mildly upset and disappointed down to more serious, angry reactions that may result in a gap between the parent and the teenager....
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With continuously evolving technology, teens are subjected to so many confusing signals regarding their health and well-being. Teenage pregnancy is a controversial issue that is now on the rise due to misleading media signals and bad celebrity role models.
Although parents are caught in the crossfire between new media and its...
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All studies show that teen pregnancies are not beneficial to any of the parties involved. There are many consequences of teenage pregnancy and it is important to inform children beforehand in order for them to make a responsible choice.
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Being exposed to new forms of media, modern teens are growing up faster than ever before. There are a number of reasons why teenage pregnancies are more rampant now but one of the most prominent reasons is that parents are not yet well equipped to guide their teens on how...
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There are many reasons why teenage pregnancy is getting quite commonplace in today’s society. Many talk shows and magazines feature teenage stars getting pregnant or having pregnancy scares of their own. Movies such as Juno and Knocked Up give teens an idea  that being a single mother is a good...
The effects of teenage pregnancy does not stop with the family members of the teen mother. One of the most important things to be aware of is the effects of teenage pregnancy on the new baby.
Medical Consequences
Adolescent mothers are still developing themselves. By subjecting their bodies to bearing another life...
It may not be a subject that parents are well aware of, but there is an alarming rise in “pregnancy pacts” among teens. Girls are now deciding to get pregnant on their own instead of avoiding it. This may be due to how glamorous pregnancy is portrayed by movies or...
The problem is prominent in all parts of the United States, however, each and every state has a different way of dealing with the rising problem. Teens in Columbus Ohio have several options when it comes to preventing unwanted pregnancies as well as getting help for them and their new...
To be able to determine just how society affects the younger generation, it is important to analyze the statistics related to common teen issues. One such important and controversial topic is the rise in teen pregnancy. In 2006, the Guttmacher Institute has conducted a study which includes the statistics of...
Talking to your children about sex and pregnancy is often a very awkward subject. However, it is important that parents are the first sources of information. This will equip teens with the necessary know how to be able to make responsible and informed decisions in order to be able to...
For a married couple, having a baby would probably be the most fulfilling thing next to work. Seeing their children grow to be mature and successful is probably the dream of every parent for his or her child. However, children also have their own notions of how they should grow...
