Coping With Teenage Motherhood Author:Carolyn Simpson Grade 9 Up-- Simpson presents a positive, nonjudgmental guide for married or single teens in all stages and situations of childbearing. Her stated purpose is to show readers that "there are many ways to face the experience, and that when something bad happens (maybe your parents throw you out or your boyfriend dumps you), there are still many al... more »ternatives." She offers sound information on what to expect physically and emotionally, the need for careful planning before considering another pregnancy, birth-control methods, sexually transmitted diseases, equipment needed for the baby, and agencies that can help young women with the many changes that the new responsibility brings to their lives. Highly personal anecdotes and the comments of teenage mothers make the text readable and appealing.« less