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Teenage pregnancy

August 7, 9:26 PMBroward County Parenting Teens ExaminerSue Scheff
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Teen Pregnancy - Be an Educated Parent

Every year approximately 750,000 teenage girls become pregnant in the United States.

This is roughly 1/3 of the age group’s population, a startling fact. Worse, more than 2/3 of teens who become mother will not graduate high school. Many young teen girls that are suffering with low self worth or feelings of not being loved believe that having a baby will give them a purpose in life. Unfortunately they are not looking at the whole picture and the reality of raising a child.

These girls are not emotionally prepared to make such a major decision in their young life – yet many are in this situation. As a parent, we need to keep the lines of communication open, as hard as that is, it is necessary.

If you are parent who recently discovered that your teenage daughter is pregnant or may be pregnant, we understand your fear and pain. This is a difficult and very serious time in both of you and your daughter’s life.

No matter what happens, you and your daughter must work together to make the best choice for her and her unborn child. Your support and guidance  is imperative as a parent. You can and will make it through this as a family.

For more info:   Teen Pregnancy Parents' Universal Resource Experts Planned Parenthood

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