http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:57:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When it comes to teen pregnancy and teen parenting, there are a number of conflicting ideas. Some people are opposed to it; others seem to think that it can be okay. One teen commented on www.mycentraljersey.com that she thought there was nothing wrong with a teen being a parent provided she ... http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/teen-parenting-can-it-be-okay For those who have argued that abstinence only based education and taking their daughters to so called Purity Balls in which those daughters take purity pledges - promising to abstain from sex until marriage - change is coming. Not only are there a number of reports indicating that the Obama presidency ... http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/abstinence-pledges-not-doing-their-job In many communities where there has been an increase in the number of pregnant teens, there is a hope that, once the Bush administration is not in control of the White House, there will be changes to the way that sex is taught in schools. Specifically, a number of states ... http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/prevention-comprehensive-sex-ed In 2008, Bristol Palin - daughter of Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin - was one of the most talked about pregnant teens in the United States. In late December, she gave birth to a son; days later, she and the rest of the Palin family released a statement to ... http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/bristol-palin-gives-birth-and-has-a-message-for-other-teens While I have long held the belief that freedom of choice means just that when it comes to sexual health, birth control and abortion - which does include the right to choose to make decisions that I don't agree with - the outgoing US government administration just handed down legislation ... http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/the-outgoing-bush-administration-again-stands-between-women-and-health-care (source) Gay, lesbian, bisexual teens at higher pregnancy risk than straight peers TORONTO — Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens in British Columbia are at a higher risk of becoming pregnant or causing a pregnancy than their heterosexual peers, says a study released Tuesday. The authors suggest the discrimination, sexual abuse and harassment that ... http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/increased-pregnancy-glbt-youth (source) Producers for the hit animated TV show SpongeBob Squarepants have announced plans to move ahead with a controversial episode in which the residents of Bikini Bottom deal with the unplanned pregnancy of its main teenaged character, Pearl. Creator Stephen Hillenburg said it's a natural progression for the edgy series. "We've ... http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/spongebob-to-address-teen-pregnancy Talking with teens - the importance of reaching out in a language that they "get": http://tinyurl.com/5z9cyq # http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/2008-12-03-twitter-digest Most days when you hear about teen pregnancy in the news there is an air of tragedy in the situation. Though some teens receive support from their families, others do not. While some teens talk with their parents and get support - and receive medical care - others still make ... http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/sentenced-to-life In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there was recent news that the teen pregnancy rate dropped to a low that was lower than in had been in nearly thirty years. A lot of the credit for this is being given to a peer counseling program that was put in place with the sense ... http://www.teenpregnancyadvisor.com/parents-peer-counseling