Is There A Teenage Pregnancy Crisis In America-Part 4

In this teenage pregnancy segment, I have been discussing a need for consequential thinking. When a teenager has unprotected intercourse the result will be pregnancy. This is the logical conclusion, but for some reasons our teenagers feel they can beat the odds. Their decisions are based on cognitive immaturity and this is why a teenager will drive their car at 100 miles an hour. They feel that they will beat the odds and will not get hurt. The mindset of the teenager many times has a complete disregard for the accountability aspect of their decisions and lifestyle. There is a gap between the communication connection of the parent and child.

There is an identity challenge, because there is a lack of respect for the new paradigm with the contemporary family configuration. The single family configuration is now the norm and teenagers are looking for direction. The single parent has a responsibility to make a positive impact and be focused and engaged in their teenagers development. We cannot use the modifications in the contemporary family paradigm as an excuse to not build emotional intelligent individuals. The challenges are greater and the decisions complicated, but the teaching and training of teenagers is a collaborative effort for the older generation. Making life affirming decisions from a global perspective gives our teenager insight into the future.

The reality of the information technology that is at the finger tips of teenagers allows parents to have greater roles in their lives. Parents can stay in contact with their teenagers with the touch of a phone call. Teenagers can avoid a bad situation if they trust and stay connected to their parent/parents. Technology has altered the way teenagers handle their relationships, and when teenagers are in negative situations, they have made the choice. Parents need to talk to their teenagers to find out what they are doing with free time. Can a concerned and engaged parent curtail sexual experiment?

The answer to that question is absolutely. An engaged parent keeps their teenager busy and the child has little free time. The teenager who is not busy has to much time on his hands, and his time is a playground for the devil. Basically the teenager will get into trouble because he/she has nothing constructive to do with their time. Keep teenagers involved with positive experiences, and positive role models that they can grow and develop positive characteristics. We have an awesome responsibility to help our teenagers moving forward.

The informed and consumed teenager who has a vision and goal is less at risk of getting pregnant. Teenagers who have a spiritual foundation and a caring family are also less at risk at getting pregnant. The challenge is for our teenagers to use emotional intelligence when handling intimate relationships. Our teenagers need to slow down and drive the speed limit. The world is traveling at the speed of thought but our teenagers need to take their time. Families must stop being inculcated with the images that they see on television. It takes time to grow and teenagers must enjoy and maximize each period of their development. There is a season and time for everything under the sun. Teenager need to enjoy being a teenager, and let the older generation
worry about old folks problems.
Roger