teenage pregnancy

Thirty-four-year-old store clerk Diana McBride's life takes an abrupt turn when she encounters pregnant teenager Jamie Ramierez.

Seventeen-year-old Charlotte, her mother Karen, and her grandmother Nan, can't seem to keep from repeating each other's mistakes, and when Charlotte becomes pregnant by an irresponsible pretty-boy, the three women must depend on love to get them through.

Elias feels his relationship with Jordan is more like a brother than a friend, but he begins to have qualms when a schoolyard fight gets them both arrested, and when Jordan comes up with yet another illegal get rich scheme, Elias tries to find a way to distance himself from the trouble he is sure is coming.

Contents -- Choice or accident -- Decisions concerning pregnancy -- Abortion -- Adoption -- Parenthood.

Offers advice and guidance to pregnant teenagers, explaining the options of adoption, parenting, and abortion, with interviews in which teens share their experiences, and discussion of the role of the father, pregnancy prevention, and a list of resources.

Discusses nutritional, medical, and social aspects of teenage pregnancy and teenage parenthood.

Presents the voices of pregnant teens as they talk about their needs, interests, decisions, and choices around motherhood, adoption, and abortion.

Thirty-six teenage mothers from Minnesota's South Vista Education Center describe their experiences as teenage mothers and present messages for their children to read when they grow up.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on teenagers at risk, debating what factors put a teen at risk, if substance abuse and adverse consequences of teenage sex and pregnancy can be reduced, and how society can deal with adolescent crime and violence.

A discussion of teen pregnancy, providing information about puberty, sex, and safety, looking at the signs of pregnancy, identifying options for pregnant teens and encouraging them to seek help from a trusted adult, and including coping strategies.