Life Issues

Life Issues: Pregnancy

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Read It - Fiction

Reynolds, Marilyn. No more sad goodbyes.
Fiction Reynolds Teen (2008)
On the day before her abortion, Autumn's father and grandmother die in a car accident, leaving her feeling lost and alone, especially after her best friend's family kicks her out after they discover that she is pregnant.
McDaniel, Lurlene. Briana's gift.
Fiction McDaniel Pbk Teen (2008)
When a pregnant seventeen-year-old girl is hospitalized and in a coma, her younger sister faces several difficult choices while dealing with loss, love, and life at Christmastime.
Buckman, Michelle. My beautiful disaster: a novel.
Fiction Buckman Teen (2007)
When Dixie catches the eye of lead guitarist Vince Evans, she thinks that it is love at first sight and that there is nothing she wants more than to be his girl, but she quickly realizes that his act does not end on the stage.
Baratz-Logsted, Lauren. Angel's choice.
Fiction Baratz Pbk Teen (2006)
Angel must face the consequences of her actions when a brief encounter at a party during the summer before her senior year in high school leaves her with an unplanned pregnancy.

Read It - Non-Fiction

Odes, Rebecca. From the hips: a comprehensive, open-minded, uncensored, totally honest guide to pregnancy, birth, and becoming a parent
618.2 Od28f 2007
Offers a guide to the entire pregnancy, birth, and parenting experience, covering the latest information on having and caring for a baby, from what not to eat, drink, take, or do during gestation, to childbirth options and coping with postpartum emotions.
Kittleson, Mark J. The truth about sexual behavior and unplanned pregnancy.
306.70835 K654t 2005 Teen
Offers the straight facts about the biological, social, and emotional aspects of sexual development and activity.
Radziszewicz, Tina. Ready or not?: a girl's guide to making her own .
613.9071 R1199r 2006 Teen
Through a collection of frequently asked questions and informative answers, fun quizzes, entertaining illustrations, and more, this guide helps teen girls learn how to deal with their changing bodies, peer pressure, and challenging personal issues, such as dating, intimacy, and sex.
Brynie, Faith Hickman. 101 questions about reproduction: or how 1 + 1 = 3 or 4 or more.
612.6 B846o 2006 Teen
Uses a question-and-answer format to present information about physical, medical, and social issues surrounding human reproduction, including birth control, pregnancy, and childbirth.
Davis, Deborah. You look too young to be a mom: teen moms speak out on love, learning, and success.
306.8743 Y837 2004
More than thirty young women who became teenage mothers share their real-life experiences of childbirth, continuing their education, dealing with abusive relationships, starting careers and supporting their child, coping with the judgment of peers, dealing with non-supportive teachers and counselors, and more
Hyde, Margaret O. Safe sex 101: an overview for teens.
613.951 H994s 2006 Teen
Using case studies and statistics, provides an overview of the perils of sexual intercourse before marriage, including information on abstinence, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and unplanned pregnancies
Sparks, Beatrice. Annie's baby: the diary of anonymous, a pregnant teenager.
362.708 An77 2005 Teen
In diary format, this is the story of 14-year-old Annie, her love for an abusive rich boyfriend, & her rape & subsequent pregnancy.
Amos, Janine. Qué cambios produciría el embarazo en el cuerpo & mente de.
618.200835 Am69q 2004 Espanol
(Spanish) Tells the story of a young person who copes with being pregnant, accompanied by statistics and diagrams explaining what happens to the body at each stage.

Call It

Child & Family Resources, Inc.
Choices for Teen Parents
Centers for Adolescent Parents
2800 E. Broadway Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85716
881-8940
Tucson Unified School District
TeenAge Parent Program
102 N. Plumer Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
225-3250
Teens in Transition
Family Counseling Agency of Tucson, Inc.
209 S. Tucson Boulevard, Suite 1
Tucson, AZ 85716
327-4853

Updated October 2009.

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