Teen Parenting

by Laurie Willis (Editor)

Overview

Help your readers to explore the issues surrounding teen parenting. The pro versus con format of the essays in this book presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Readers will evaluate several issues, such as whether the children of teen parents are disadvantaged, whether babies of teen fathers have greater health challenges, and whether teen parenting TV shows are realistic. Your readers will be able to make wise choices after learning these facts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737757002
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/16/2011
Series:	Issues That Concern You Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 Being Teen Parents Is Challenging Melissa Daly 8

2 Being a Teen Mother Is Particularly Challenging for Latinas Betty Cortina 14

3 Being a Teen Father Is Challenging Wendy Grossman 21

4 Children of Teen Parents Are Disadvantaged Denise Rinaldo 27

5 Babies of Teen Fathers Are Born with Greater Health Challenges Jane Bainbridge 33

6 Telling the Family Is a Challenge for Teen Parents Joanna Gregson 38

7 Teen Fathers Face Social Stigmas Mark S. Kiselica 46

8 Teen Parents Are Helping in School Programs to Discourage Teen Pregnancy Sharon Jayson 52

9 Schools Should Provide Educational Services to Teen Parents and Their Children Marilyn F. Scholl 59

10 TV Teen Parenting Shows Are Realistic Jennifer Grant 67

11 TV Teen Parenting Shows Ignore Pregnancy Prevention Liz Goodwin 72

Appendix

What You Should Know About Teen Parenting 77

What You Should Do About Teen Parenting 82

Organizations to Contact 85

Bibliography 90

Index 92

Picture Credits 96

Editorial Reviews

Review: Teen Parenting "Clearly presented and organized and illustrated with photos and charts, this useful title should be a staple in YA collections."—Booklist, October 2006

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