Yes, apparently it seems the growing increasingly popular thing to get pregnant while you are still a teenager - not even finished growing up yourself. Here is an interesting article I found this week.
"Social stigmas surrounding teenage pregnancy may be slowly disappearing. The change is slowly developing as the number of young moms is on the rise.
Movies like Juno and real life story of Jamie Lynn Spears' unplanned pregnancy are making early motherhood more acceptable. Cathy Gulli, an associate editor with Maclean's magazine, explained the trend.
"Hollywood moms are the 'it' thing right now," said Gulli.
In the latest edition, Gulli wrote the teen birth rate in the US is up for the first time since 1991 and is also likely rising here. The bigger numbers mean changing social stigmas.
"Teen pregnancy isn't demonized or the cause of shame that it once was," she said, adding that it simply isn't as taboo as it used to be."
Source: http://www.680news.com/news/local/article.jsp?content=20080117_081101_7336
See the Health Directory under my favourite links for more teen pregnancy news.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Teach your child values early
Here is some tips I found while surfing the net about educating your kids early regarding sex. I thought they really made sense.
Source: http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080106/NEWS/801060312
Start early. Once kids hit the teen years, their friends and the media can take over as their source of information. Talking to kids early, before outside influences take over can help to keep the trust and communication lines open. Go to your kids to talk about sex; don't wait for them to come to you. Hearing sensitive topics from a reliable source is better than hearing it on the streets or TV. Values need to be included in the conversation, and that may not be the case if it is from an outside source. Make sure that your kids know that you believe in an open environment. Make sure that they know that they can come to you with any questions or concerns that might arise in their lives and that you have unconditional love for them. Teach your children what you value and what your morals are.
Source: http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080106/NEWS/801060312
Start early. Once kids hit the teen years, their friends and the media can take over as their source of information. Talking to kids early, before outside influences take over can help to keep the trust and communication lines open. Go to your kids to talk about sex; don't wait for them to come to you. Hearing sensitive topics from a reliable source is better than hearing it on the streets or TV. Values need to be included in the conversation, and that may not be the case if it is from an outside source. Make sure that your kids know that you believe in an open environment. Make sure that they know that they can come to you with any questions or concerns that might arise in their lives and that you have unconditional love for them. Teach your children what you value and what your morals are.
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