TEEN PARENTING

Four of the young ladies we met through the show "16 & Pregnant" and returned to document a year of their lives as teen parents. As usual, MTV does its best to sugar coat things.

Parenting teenagers can be challenging and rewarding. Here's a look at the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) book and program "Parenting Teenagers."

My 3 grown, successful, children are the basis for this helpful idea

Recently, 17 girls became pregnant at Gloucester High School in Masschusetts. Coincidentally, many past, current and upcoming media events focus on teen pregnancy.

An increasingly greater number of teen mothers and fathers are choosing to keep their child. With the support of community outreach centers, these young parents benefit from parenting classes early in the pregnancy and soon after childbirth.

Before we had children...we had parenting all figured out, didn't we? Now make way for baby - the character revealer.

I'd previously covered the upcoming debate about this show and the surge of movies and television programs focusing on teenage pregnancy. So is the hype about Baby Borrowers justified or not.

Unexpected teen pregnancies happen every day and it's imperative that teens are taught preventative methods such as abstinence

If you are parenting a teen, here is what you need to know about physical punishment and its adverse outcome.

It's happened, just like it has to many parents like you, your teen daughter is pregnant. She will now face a few options and it will be good for you to be informed to help her.

An essential guide for parenting teens, including a section for mothers and a section for fathers about what not to do when your teen daughter is dating an older boy.

The number one thing a teenage girl yearns for is acceptance. She wants your approval, believe it or not. So, how do you deal with your teen who dresses too sexy for her age?

Poor parenting of today

New daddys listen up; you will want to review these guides. Why spend hours and days reading the same things over and over in different formats, when you can easily acquire and relay common principles of parenting by reading the best guides out there.

Topics for parents to consider, who have a teen who is dating.

Parenting of teens can be difficult when it is necessary to say no. Use these twenty-one ideas to make it easier.

Some ideas on things a parent can try to use to change the teen's behavior

"Reasonable Parenting" relies, to a large extent, on informing your child of the reasons behind responsible action.

As a parent, what can you do to make sure your teen is safe during his or her prom?

With peer pressure, cognitive and hormonal changes, your teenager may be creating a living nightmare for you as a parent. Developing a parenting plan of action, while providing support, may ease the transition into adulthood.

You can be the epitome of excellent parenting - caring, nurturing, and full of great advice - but still wind up with an out-of-control teen. There are other influences effecting your children on a daily basis, and you must step in where you are needed.