Tools And Tips To Keep Your Teen As Safe As Possible
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Julia Austin
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A quick glance at teen pregnancy
As a parent, even considering the possibility that your teen could be having sex may make you so uncomfortable that you avoid the topic entirely. But your denial won’t get you far if you have a pregnant teen in your home. Black girls are twice as likely to become teen moms as white girls. Though these numbers have improved in recent decades (much thanks to Obama’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative), they are still high. It’s important to know that if you don’t live in an urban or metropolitan area, it can be very difficult for your child to get access to birth control without your help.
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