While recent research has shown the long-term effects of teen pregnancy are not as devastating as once predicted, more than 40 years after the passage of Title IX legislation mandating equal educational opportunities for pregnant and parenting teens, only 50% of teen parents graduate high school, lagging far behind their non-parenting peers. This…

Adolescents defined as at-risk typically lack healthy models of parenting and receive no parenthood education prior to assuming the parenting role. Unless a proactive approach is implemented, the cyclic pattern of dysfunctional parenting-- including higher rates of teen pregnancy, increased childhood abuse, low educational attainment,…

Having the ability to procreate does not ensure the ability to parent. Many offender mothers come to prison only to realize they are ill equipped to raise their children. After generations, devastated by abuse, single parenthood, neglect and poverty the offender mothers' worry their children will follow in their footsteps and eventually serve time…

A teacher relates her experiences in teaching child development to teenage mothers and pregnant school-age girls enrolled in the New London Young Parents Program, a project sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Section of the Connecticut State Department of Health. (CS)

More babies of very young mothers (under age 16) die, are medically at risk, and have developmental and educational difficulties than children of older, but still relatively young mothers. Because of the etiology of adolescent pregnancy, the young mother is unlikely to seek comprehensive prenatal care at the first realization of pregnancy. In…

The paper describes the background, planning and evaluation of a February 1985 conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, on teenage pregnancy and parenthood. The author concludes that the symposium demonstrated the effectiveness of a collaborative community approach to issues of sexuality. (CL)

A series of 30 television lessons is one effort toward helping to solve the problem of teenage pregnancy and parenthood. (Author/MLF)

A test on child development and parenting knowledge (with accompanying cassette) was developed and field tested with mildly mentally handicapped secondary students. (CL)

Examines the evolution of a parenting class that combines concepts and interventions associated with solution focused and strategic family therapy. The class is targeted for all types of families and parenting situations. Parents reported that the class was very helpful and gave them access to information that had not received from other parenting…

Today, many government and private agencies, clinics, foundations, and schools are sponsoring programs and literature for teen-age parents. These range in scope from fetal and maternal nutrition, to family planning counseling, to informal rap sessions on parenthood, to workshops on child care. (Author)

The paper presents a model for developing a special educational program for pregnant and parenting teens, with a rationale for its effectiveness. The curriculum is outlined, and program logistices are covered, including selection of leaders; recruitment, utilization and supervision of peer helpers; and evaluation of the program. (Author/CL)

Discusses the need for counseling and support services for unmarried mothers and troubled adolescents. (ST)

Author gives several theories on child development in hopes of getting the students in Exploring Childhood'' to be open and creative in their interactions with children. (GB)

Describes the types of resources available to pregnant teenagers and adolescent parents in Canada. Recommends changes that will improve psychological, day care, and health services, as well as create effective parenthood education programs. (Canadian Home Economics Association, 151 Slater Street, Suite 805, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H3.) (SK)

Discusses two major areas to consider related to parenthood education for adolescents: course or curriculum design and delivery and course assessment. (JOW)