A Crisis of Confidence: Teenage Girls and the Risky Years (Part 2)
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A Crisis of Confidence: Teenage Girls and the Risky Years (Part 2)
~well i have to deal with about 2 or 3 of these but i try hard to get through it all you have to think about who does care about you and who loves u or even wants to love you but u wont let them in because ur afraid try once more i guarentee it will work!!~
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I definately have to agree with the first comment. I am a teen, and could get preg. just as easily as the next!
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As much as some of the stats in this article disturb me, it is really good information for all parents - and not just parents of girls, in my opinion. All of the parents of the "perfect" boys might need to read this, too, so they know that many boys are forcing themselves on unwilling girls. Responsible parents need to educate their children - both boys and girls - that it is never OK to make sexual advances against someone's will. No means no. Period. As a mother of daughters, I get really tired of hearing, "Yes, I'm so glad I have sons and don't have to worry about a daughter dating out there." That son has semen and sperm and communicate a sexually transmitted disease just as easily as the next guy. OK, getting off my soapbox now...:)
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I went through more than one of the problems listed in this article. I appreciate the list provided because even though we as parents have gone through it I think we forget how we felt as teenagers and how difficult it was. My daughter is only seven but I 'm going to keep this article on hand so in the next few years i'll have a refrence point. Starting early with young girls is best also so they don't just happen upon it they already know what the plan is or who to turn to even if its not us it will be someone we know and trust. Thank you for this article.
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I am putting this article on my other blog and sending it to my friends. Thanks for putting into words what I feel. Great.
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Well this is a great article.! But I can not find Part 1?
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As the mom of two teenage girls and one pre-teen girl, I found this article to be very informative. There are a few issues here that I hadn't thought about. But I do know that having a mentor is very important in a teenage girl's life. My girls have mentors that secretly alert me to potential problems. Then, I can tactfully offer my daughters guidance without acknowledging that I know the problem. In the past, this alliance has proven invaluable.
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I have a 5 month old girl and all the things above worry me already. Just from seeing and hearing things about girls I know. You need to show your daughters that they can trust you when they come to you and tell you these things. They need to know you aren't going to punish them for coming clean about something they did, cause chances are if they're telling you about it they're probably ashamed of it in some sort of way.
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