Download or read book Parents Pregnant Teens and the Adoption Option written by Jeanne Warren Lindsay and published by Morning Glory Press (CA). This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice to help families cope with teenage pregnancy and the adoption option.
Download or read book Pregnant Adoption is an Option written by Jeanne Warren Lindsay and published by Morning Glory Press (CA). This book was released on 1996-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses adoption as an option for pregnant young women who do not have the resources to parent well, exploring how such a solution could affect the birthmother, the child, and the father.
Download or read book Dealing with Teen Pregnancy written by Kristin Thiel and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though teen birth rates have fallen in recent years, the issue of teen pregnancy remains a pressing topic. Each year, more than two hundred thousand babies are born to teen parents. This guide presents an objective and respectful look at both how to prevent teen pregnancy and how to thrive as a teen parent. This book emphasizes making informed health decisions and also demonstrates the importance of a high school and college education for teen parents.
Download or read book Sunlight on My Shadow written by Judy Liautaud and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-19 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1966 when Judy became pregnant at the age of 16, her family kept her plight a secret and was compelled to give up her daughter. Judy felt the grief and shame as a tangible lumpwithin her body and fought to keep it contained within the shadows of silence. But as an adult, she felt compelled to address the loss by searching for her birth daughter and bringing her story to light--From back cover.
Download or read book Pregnancy and Parenting written by Jessica Akin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 900,000 teenage girls face pregnancies each year. Almost all of these pregnancies are unplanned, leaving teen moms and dads unprepared for the emotional, physical, and psychological journey ahead of them. What most parents find as a memorable and positive change in their lives, teens and their families often see as catastrophic and devastating. In Pregnancy and Parenting: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Jessica Akin guides teens through the unique issues and struggles of a life-changing event that can be overwhelming even for a fully mature adult. Once a teen decides what course to take—between parenting, adoption, or abortion—she must deal with the consequences of her decision, often alone, but sometimes with the father-to-be and other family members. Topics covered in this book include breaking the news choosing the next step dealing with judgments and criticism coping with loss co-parenting finishing school life beyond the baby This book is filled with stories from teen mothers and fathers who faced their unplanned pregnancy head on. Written without bias or judgement, Pregnancy and Parenting: The Ultimate Teen Guide emphasizes and encourages teens to empower themselves with knowledge and make the best choices and decisions for their individual futures.
Download or read book Teen Pregnancy written by Paul Quinn and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pregnant teens have three options--abortion, adoption, and keeping the baby--and each comes with its own challenges and issues. Teen pregnancy can have an enormous impact on adolescents, their families, and society. What options are available to teens? What resources are available, and what rights and responsibilities do the pregnant teen, the father, and the teen's parents have? Do pregnancy and birth pose unique health risks for mother and child? How does being born to a teen mother affect a child's health and future? Part of Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, Teen Pregnancy: Your Questions Answered follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readerS&Rsquo; needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. Each book in the series also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet--important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.
Download or read book Facing Teenage Pregnancy written by Patricia Roles and published by C W L A Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written expressly to help adolescents make their own decisions about their pregnancies, this guidebook uses a supportive, nondirective approach, and does not advocate any particular solution to the dilemma of teenage pregnancy. It does, however, offer various alternatives as it guides teens through considering each available option.
Download or read book I m Pregnant Now What Do I Do written by Robert W. Buckingham and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the feelings and circumstances of and possible options for teenagers who become pregnant and describes the experiences of young women who kept their babies, who had abortions, and who gave their babies up for adoption.
Download or read book The Epidemic of Teen Pregnancy An American Tragedy written by and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teen Pregnancy written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teenage Pregnancy Issues written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Science and Babies written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By all indicators, the reproductive health of Americans has been deteriorating since 1980. Our nation is troubled by rates of teen pregnancies and newborn deaths that are worse than almost all others in the Western world. Science and Babies is a straightforward presentation of the major reproductive issues we face that suggests answers for the public. The book discusses how the clash of opinions on sex and family planning prevents us from making a national commitment to reproductive health; why people in the United States have fewer contraceptive choices than those in many other countries; what we need to do to improve social and medical services for teens and people living in poverty; how couples should "shop" for a fertility service and make consumer-wise decisions; and what we can expect in the futureâ€"featuring interesting accounts of potential scientific advances.
Download or read book Dear Diary I m Pregnant written by Anrenée Englander and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In poignant and insightful interviews, Anrénee Englander presents the voices of ten pregnant teens as they discuss their experiences and choices around motherhood, adoption and abortion. First published to critical acclaim in 1997, this new edition contains the original interviews as well as d material including a resources section. Presenting different points of view, DEAR DIARY, I’M PREGNANT is a non-judgmental source of information for all teens that provides support and guidance for those who find themselves in this situation. Chosen by The New York Public Library’s “Books for the Teen Age” list and hailed by The Globe and Mail for its “...frank, revealing and brave conversations,” this is a must-read book for young women looking for reassurance that they are not alone.
Download or read book The Adoption Option for Birth Mothers written by Penny LaBelle and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of life's happenings comes to us in the most unexpected ways. Life is what happens while you are making other plans. And for a woman, this could mean a pregnancy. Your entire life can change in an instant and an unplanned pregnancy may be one of the biggest changes imaginable. It can be an extremely overwhelming situation for you. Deciding on how you handle your pregnancy is one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make. But when you surrender to a higher power constructing these events, things become much easier to accept. This book will guide birthmothers through this difficult process while letting her know that she is not alone.If a woman gets pregnant, parenting and abortion are not her only options. The Adoption Option for Birthmothers breaks down the stigma of adoption to open up the avenue of choices when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Whether you are choosing adoption or to parent your child, how you handle your pregnancy is the most important decision you will have make in your entire life. This book will help you make that decision.The Adoption Option for Birthmothers will result in a creative solution for both you and your baby. You will be God's instrument in providing this blessing and your sacrifice will prove to be a wonderful blessing for a couple wanting and praying for a child.
Download or read book Risking the Future written by Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1987-02-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1 million teenage girls in the United States become pregnant each year; nearly half give birth. Why do these young people, who are hardly more than children themselves, become parents? This volume reviews in detail the trends in and consequences of teenage sexual behavior and offers thoughtful insights on the issues of sexual initiation, contraception, pregnancy, abortion, adoption, and the well-being of adolescent families. It provides a systematic assessment of the impact of various programmatic approaches, both preventive and ameliorative, in light of the growing scientific understanding of the topic.
Download or read book The Adoption Option written by Sarah Bolme and published by . This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While adopting a child has become applauded in our society, placing a child for adoption is still misunderstood. Since many people don't understand adoption, they only consider abortion or single parenting when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. The Adoption Option shows you why adoption is an acceptable solution for an unplanned pregnancy and walks you through the choices and steps all birth parents experience when choosing adoption for their baby.
Download or read book Pregnant Adoption is an Option written by Jeanne Warren Lindsay and published by Morning Glory Press (CA). This book was released on 1997 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses adoption as an option for pregnant young women who do not have the resources to parent well, exploring how such a solution could affect the birthmother, the child, and the father.
