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Written directly to pregnant teens, this book focuses on the unique physical and emotional demands of pregnant adolescents. The need for young people to stay in school, to graduate, and to gain job skills is stressed along with the importance of prenatal care. The teen's own parents' reaction to the pregnancy and their possible support are discussed. Pregnant and parenting teenagers share their experience and insights on each topic.

Escrito específicamente para las jóvenes embarazadas. Enfoque en las demandas físicas y emocionales. Demuestra la necesidad para seguir estudiando y conseguir habilidades y la importancia de la cuidada prenatal. Incluye discusiones posibles con lospadres y la experiencia de los jóvenes. ... Read more

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Where babies come from is a source of wonder for all children, yet it is sometimes a difficult topic for parents to discuss.This book will satisfy a child's curiosity at different levels and stages.Throughout the book a young boy helps his friends understand where babies come from.As each question is posed to him, he returns to his pregnant mother for explanation and then he explains to his friends.Everyday items are used to help illustrate the explanation.Additional information is provided in a wall-frieze which parents may use at their discretion.It enables children to trace backwards to their own development before birth or to trace forwards the progress in the womb of a new brother or sister. ... Read more

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A great source to ease the curiosity of the new arrival
This book was a great tool to help with introducing the arrival of a new sibling. My children (7yr,4yr and 15wks)love reading this. It certainly helps ease their curiosity with out going into to much detail. ... Read more

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A good place to start a discussion...
This is a good way to start a discussion with your middle-school-aged child, but it is definitely dated. With a publishing date of 1992, keep in mind that a great deal of legislation has happened concerning abortion in the past 12 years which is not reflected in this book. Still, it is a useful tool for someone looking to talk about 1. abortion issues, 2. the way our legislators' votes can directly affect our lives, and 3. one's religious beliefs or lack thereof. I'll keep it on my homeschool bookshelf for a reference book. ... Read more

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Written by Jeanne Blake, a Boston-based television science reporter, with the assistance of six teenagers from Cambridge High School, Risky Times speaks directly to teenagers. It is the "information vaccine," offering the one truly effective weapon there is: knowledge.

Kids will listen to their peers-in this case, the six teenagers who share their thoughts on sex, AIDS, condom use, peer pressure, drugs, and decision-making.

Myths are dispelled: You can't get AIDS if an infected person sneezes on you; you can get AIDS from sharing an infected needle, even just to pierce your ears. Questions about kissing are explored; hard truths are given unvarnished and unsweetened. The accuracy of the information is assured by the assistance of Dr. Jerome Groopman, an internationally respected Harvard AIDS researcher.

"Nothing bad is going to happen to me. I am only 15 years old." It's a common statement from teenagers. Risky Times will help you tell them with love how dangerously mistaken they are. 214,000 copies in print. ... Read more

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Written specifically for teenage parents, who must blend their own needs as adolescents with the tremendous needs of their children, this book advocates gentle teaching rather than the harsh punishment too often utilized by parents. Teen parents and former teen parents share their viewpoints on such issues as spanking, disciplining a child while living with one's own parents, toilet training, and other topics of concern during a child's first three years. ... Read more

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Review from a teen mom
I thought that this book was very good. I loved the quotes from actual teen parents- I could really relate. The suggestions were very good. The only thing I didnt really like was that there wasn't enough focus on teen parents that were possitive. ... Read more

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Highly Recommended
Almost a million teenage women become pregnant each year. A lot of these young women are probably also juggling other important life decisions such as what college to attend and what career to follow, while also dealing with outside influences from family and friends. That's a lot of pressure for any teenager but add being pregnant to the mix, it must be overwhelming.

This book and all of the important information contained within it, will inform any teenager about a pregnancy, how to get through it, what options/alternatives are out there and how to make the right decision.

The author, Tania Heller, was really thoughtful with the information she included in this book because there were chapters on taking control, dealing with the thought process and the reaction after finding out you're pregnant, parenting, adoption, abortion, what to expect during the pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases to name just a few. But what's great about this book is that Heller also includes the questions a typical teenager who cares about her appearance might ask such as "what will being pregnant do to my looks?" This book gives information about the options that are out there and what steps need to be taken. It's highly recommended and should be available within all YA library collections, school libraries, teen centers, etc.

THE best text on teen pregnancy today
This is the most descriptive book on teen pregnancy yet, and i recommend this book to any teen who may be in such a situation, or anyone. This book gives many options for the teen to pursue, which the teen may not have thought of. Dr. Heller is the best pediatric author of the time, and it would be great if she would come out with another book. ... Read more

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Sharing experiences and insights that will help other teens face the realities of impending parenthood, pregnant and parenting teens offer young expectant mothers advice for carrying and delivering a healthy baby. Medical concerns such as fetal development, nutrition, and risks related to smoking, alcohol, and drugs are discussed, and labor and delivery are described in detail-often through the words of teenagers who have already delivered. Focusing on the needs of the young mother and those of her partner, this guide also stresses the importance of staying in school, graduating, and gaining job skills. Including numerous quotes from teenage fathers, but sensitive to the fact that many pregnant teens do not have a positive relationship with their baby's father, this book provides knowledge that will improve a young mother's chances of having a satisfying experience with or without a partner's assistance. ... Read more