UNIT 9: SEX EDTEEN PARENTING

TEEN PARENTHOOD

78% OF TEEN PREGNANCIES ARE UNPLANNED

Parents make many adjustments to their lives when they have a child. What changes do new parents make?

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Basic physical needs: food, clothing, shelter, medical care

Developmental and emotional needs Unconditional love, proper nurturing,

education Guidance, understanding of right &

wrong, development of good self-concept

Self-direction & accepting responsibility

IMPACT ON TEEN PARENTS

PHYSICAL: strain on your body, risk of medical complications: early/prolonged labor, high blood pressure, anemia

EMOTIONAL/MENTAL: stress, depression, frustration, strained relationships

SOCIAL: isolation, loss of friends, miss out on activities

IMPACT ON TEENS CONT.

LEGAL: possible consequences if underage, adoption, safe delivery program

ECONOMIC: more difficult to finish high school, less likely to meet career goals, more likely to end up in poverty

RESOURCES

WHERE CAN YOU GO TO GET INFORMATION AND/OR COUNSELING ON THESE ISSUES?

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & SEXUAL VIOLENCE:SHACC, Diane Peppler, website with validity, hotlineCONTRACEPTION & PREGNANCY:Chippewa County Health Dept, family doctor, website with validity

RESOURCES CONT.

ADOPTION:Website with validity, Reliable Adoption Agency, Department of Health and Human Services

SAFE DELIVERY

STARTED JANUARY 1, 2001 Purpose: to end the tragedy of

unwanted newborns being abandoned Unharmed newborns up to 3 days old

may be surrendered to a “safe place” “safe places” include: hospital, police

department, fire department 28 days to petition the court if you

change your mind