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Terrebonne Parish Public Library’s mission is to provide service to all people regardless of age, education, philosophy, occupation, economic level, ethnic, and human condition.
TEEN PREGNANCY COLLECTION The Teen Pregnancy collection is current, broad, and helpful for expecting teen parents. It is an informational collection of materials which offers a wealth of resources for teens facing an unexpected pregnancy. The materials are presented in a relatable, non-judgmental manner, so that teens can access resources to help them plan their future.
CONTACT US If you would like to know more information about our collection or have questions, view the last page of this brochure for ways to reach us.
SEE YOUR OPTIONS
WITH LIBRARY
RESOURCES
Take a look at several of our teen pregancy resources in a variety of formats.
NON-FICTION Pregnancy Information for Teens by Elizabeth Magill
Full of information for teens coping with an unplanned pregnancy; including facts about staying healthy, preventing complications, preparing for childbirth, and facing the financial, legal, and emotional challenges of teen parenting.
............................................... Teenage Sex and Pregnancy by Peggy Park
Provides detailed information about both abstinence and contraception; and addresses the debate over sex education.
INFORMATIONAL BLOG The Young Mommy Life by Tara Jefferson
A blog designed to redefine young mommyhood.
www.theyoungmommylife.com
STORIES OF REAL TEENS The Pregnancy Project: A Memoir by Gaby Rodriguez
At 17 Gaby Rodriguez faked a pregnancy for a school project. Her memoir chronicles her experience, the stereotypes she faced, and how the experience changed her life.
............................................... Oprah Winfrey by Katherine Krohn
This biography discusses Oprah’s traumatic childhood of sexual abuse and teen pregnancy.
TV & MOVIES
Juno (DVD) Movie
One Tree Hill (DVD) TV Series
Sixteen & Pregnant (DVD) TV Series
MUSIC Free Yourself Fantasia Barrino
When the Sun Goes Down Kenny Chesney
FICTION Mothership by Martin Leicht
A funny Sci-fi novel of a pregnant teen who gets shipped off to pregnancy school in the year 2074.
............................................... This One Summer (Graphic Novel) by Mariko Tamaki
Pre-teens Rose and Windy are introduced to the dark complexities of teen life when they overhear their summer crush telling a friend he accidentally got his girlfriend Jenny pregnant.
............................................... Icon: A Hero’s Welcome (Graphic Novel) by Dwayne McDuffie
Rocket, a teen girl convinces Icon to use his superhero powers to help humanity and to take her on as his partner. When she becomes pregnant at 15, she struggles to decide a course of action.
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Uses for Boys (Audiobook)
Doormat: A Novel
by Erica Lorraine Scheidt
by Kelly McWilliams
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