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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 information on Teen Pregnancy visit
www.sue-scheff.org.
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