Tag: pregnancy

• Sixteen and Pregnant … Roadblocks Ahead

  Dec 6

  “My dad told me having this baby was my punishment for having sex,” a student in my biology class once told me. I was startled for a moment but finally… more ›

• Teen Girls and Contraception

  Nov 22

  According to the American Society for Positive Care of Children, the chances of a teen girl becoming pregnant is 90 percent within a year of being sexually active, if she’s… more ›

• Poverty and Pregnant Teens

  Nov 15

  I’ll be honest. The last week has been hard. I had some projects scheduled for this week, but I haven’t been able to focus. I’m so saddened by the election… more ›

• We All Do Better…When Women Do Better

  Nov 8

  Unfortunately, this truth is often rejected in cultures dominated by men, cultures which make up most of the world. The evidence is there, however. Denying it won’t make it untrue.… more ›

• Dropping Out Pregnant

  Nov 1

  In my recent memoir manuscript, I claim that teen pregnancy is a primary reason girls drop out of high school. It’s something I just “know” but I can’t recall where… more ›