Teen Pregnancy

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certain things about their body and can help them feel positive about their bodies. Starting the conversation about sex at a younger age and continuing that conversation as the child grows is the best sex education strategy a parent can have. It lets parents avoid giving one big, and very uncomfortable talk when the child becomes a teenager. When a parent has the "sex talk" with their child is a good way to instill your family values into your children. For example, if you come from a family that believes intercourse should be saved for marriage this can be part of the discussion. Some think that over educating or talking with our children about sex will only encourage them to want to have sex. But if sex education is taught, more than likely teens won't want to experiment with sex because they are aware of the possible consequences that can accrue from having sex at a young age.
There seems to be an increase in sexual activity amongst teens. There are a few reasons we are ...

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a major concern that affects so many people in different ways. On average teen pregnancies cost taxpayers about 9.1 billion each year. Most of those billions is spent taking care of teenage mothers and their children. Nearly 80 percent of unmarried teen mothers end up on welfare and they are more likely to live within the poverty bracket.
Many emotions come with the territory of being a new mom but those emotions only increase when you are a teen mom. There is excitement of being pregnant and bringing this beautiful baby into the world. Along with the feeling excitement there is fear. Fear and confusion about whether they are making the right choice for themselves and their child. ...

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