Teen Pregnancy

Many teens have sex and use protection to prevent pregnancy... But because they do not always use it consistently or correctly, many get pregnant anyway. About one of every three girls in the United States gets pregnant at least once before age 20. Today, every 31 seconds, a teen girl aged 15-19 will become pregnant. For those who become teen parents - life changes for them. Most teenage girls who get pregnant do not graduate high school until age 30.

And for your son who gets a girl pregnant, they are financially responsible for child support, even if they were a teenager when they caused the pregnancy, even if they move to another state or if they join the military. Most states require both parents' names on a birth certificate, and if they don't offer child support, the government will garnish their wages and take money from their paychecks for each baby they father.