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Other Resources for Teens
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy has great information (in English and Spanish) for teens, parents and teachers on reducing teen pregnancy. There also are extensive resources for communities and individuals addressing teen pregnancy.
Pregnancy Centers Online If you are pregnant or think you might be and need immediate help, this site has a listing of pregnancy centers by state. Typically, pregnancy centers provide the following free services: pregnancy tests, confidential counseling, medical referrals, abortion and adoption information, information about medical insurance or government assistance, temporary shelter, baby development and much more.
The Teen Pregnancy/Maternal and Neonatal Health Web site has great information about Pregnancy Testing, Staying Healthy while pregnant, Pregnancy and Drug Abuse, Maternal Health Neonatal Health and Illnesses, Postnatal Care, and Resources Your Guide for Neonatal Care.
Feeding Your Baby (.pdf file)
Babies grow quickly in the first year of life, and their nutritional needs change quickly as well! Find out when you should start adding cereals and solids to your baby's diet, as well as other great tips on nutrition and infant feeding guidelines.
Campaign for Our Children
For teens: Includes information on how to talk to your parents. Uncover the myths about sex and contraception and discover the real facts. There also is an online quiz to test your Sex Quotient. Have you got a question about sex? Ask the SEXPERT!
The Network for Family Life Education is a Web site created by teens for teens and answers sensitive questions in a straightforward manner.
Prenatal Care
Prenatal Care is important for you and your baby! By taking certain vitamins like folate both before and in the first weeks of pregnancy you can help reduce the risk of certain serious and common birth defects.
GYN 101
Have you ever wondered what really happens when you go for a gynecological exam? Find out here before you go to the doctor.
Teenage Dads
Information for single and custodial fathers.
Boot Camp for New Dads
Provides information for new fathers and fathers to be on a wide variety of topics.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
A great site for teens, parents and teachers looking for solid and reliable information about sexuality. There is a Teens section about how to Talk About Sex...and to help yourself feel good, stay healthy, and not get hurt by disease, unwanted pregnancy or those painful and awkward times that can happen when it comes to sex.
Profile of Teen Mom's Two teenage mom's stories.
A Closer Look at Teen Pregnancy is a documentary from 1995 that gives you an up-close look at the lives of teen parents.
The popular Channel One series investigates Teen Pregnancy. Missed the show when it aired? Watch it on the Web, and see how pregnancy has affected other teens.
In the Mix, a show for teens, has a great episode about sex and teens: Sex: Everyone's Doin' It...Not! Check with your local PBS station to see when IN THE MIX airs!
It's Your Sex Life - A Guide to Safe and Responsible Sex
Provides reliable, objective sexual health information for young adults. Here you’ll find plenty of information on how to protect yourself from getting pregnant, what to do if you think you’re pregnant, what to do if you’ve had unprotected sex in the last 72 hours, and where to go for help, sexually transmitted diseases, and how to communicate with your partner and your parents about sex. A useful site for parents and teachers who may wish to address these issues with their teens.
Planned Parenthood for Teens
Ask the experts your questions and search the archives for articles about the issues that affect you! Check your SEX-IQ. Great Web site for finding information on issues related to your body and sexuality.
Have questions? Want to talk about sex, health or relationships? What do other teens really think? Is it true that everyone is having sex (not!) Find out at what's up with the American Social Health Web site, a great site which gives you basic information, answers your questions, and has some fun interactive ways to learn about those dreaded STDs.
March of Dimes
Find out how a teen mother’s health affects her baby. What are the health risks to babies of teen moms? Includes facts and statistics about teen pregnancy.
Child Custody What does child custody mean? How do you determine visitation rights? Are there different types of custody arrangements? Find out at FreeAdvice.com.
Parent and Teacher Resources
Campaign for Our Children
How to talk with your kids and school officials about sex, facts and statistics about teen sexuality and guidelines on how to identify behaviors that put your teen at risk. For teachers, there are lesson plan ideas, background information on reducing teen pregnancy, and facts and statistics about teen pregnancy.
Office of Population Affairs
Publications (in English and Spanish) available regarding abstinence, birth control and sexually transmitted disease.
Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
This is a great resource for teachers about effective practices and current research about adolescent pregnancy prevention. Includes theories and approaches to prevention and monthly articles on related topics. Don't miss this one!
Advocates for Youth
A series of one-page factsheets covering essential statistics, emerging trends, and resources about teen pregnancy and also has information about helping young people make safe and responsible decisions about sex!
Baby Think it Over
Baby Think it Over program is a doll that simulates the parenting of an infant for teenagers. The program is very expensive but has received a lot of positive press and feedback from school districts.
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
Take a comprehensive look at Welfare Reform and what it means to states and individual families.
The American Medical Association
Has reliable statistics on teen pregnancy and prevention.
Planned Parenthood
Has great information about pregnancy, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, and answers questions relating to pregnancy.
Child Trends
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analysis. Read about the well-being of children, youth and families and trends in "Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teens."
Parenting Lesson Plan
A lesson plan that explores responsibilities involved in caring for babies.
The Child Welfare League of America
Has great tips on how to help kids, and provides information on a state-by-state basis. Find out how Idaho stacks up.
Journeyworks Publishing
Has health promotion pamphlets and brochures you can view and order online to educate and inform teens and families on a number of health-related issues.
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