Lauren Boebert Announces She Will Become a Grandmother
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) announced this week that her 17-year-old son would make her a 36-year-old grandmother next month.
Teen Pregnancy
Philippines Expects ‘Baby Boom’ of 2 Million Births Following Lockdowns
Nearly two million babies are expected to be born next year in the Philippines due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study by the University of the Philippines (UP) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), local news site Coconuts Manila reported on Thursday.
Brazil: Bolsonaro Launches Anti-Sex Campaign Aimed at Reducing Teen Pregnancy
The government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro launched a campaign this week aimed at encouraging young people to refrain from sex as part of an effort to bring down the rate of teenage pregnancies.
Teens in Texas Foster Care Five Times More Likely to Get Pregnant, Says Study
The pregnancy rate for teenage girls in the Texas foster care system is nearly five times higher than the state’s average, says a new study.
NYT: Cecile Richards ‘Masterfully Pivoting’ from ‘Abortion’ to ‘Women’s Health’
The New York Times says departing Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards appeared “reserved” during an interview when asked questions about “abortion,” preferring instead to focus on “women’s health.”
Significant Drop in Teen Sexual Activity Spurs Change in Sex Ed Focus
A new report released by the CDC that finds a trend of significantly less teen sexual activity is promoting a shift in the focus of sex education from one that assumes most teens are sexually active to one that supports healthy decisions.
Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards Mocks ‘Insane’ Natural Family Planning
Planned Parenthood President and CEO Cecile Richards mocked the use of natural family planning (NFP) as a method of birth control, asserting that women’s intake or implantation of artificial hormones in their bodies is what is best.
Top HHS Official: Obama-Era Sex Education Programs Not Following the ‘Science’
Sex education programs that have been promoted by the Obama administration are not based on data that show a growing percentage of adolescents have been delaying sex over the past two decades, says a senior official from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Pregnant Teen Celebrates Private Graduation After Christian School Bars Her from Official Ceremony
Maddi Runkles, an 18-year-old honor student whose Christian school barred her from “walking” with her graduation class after she became pregnant, celebrated her graduation in a private ceremony attended by more than 100 family, friends, and supporters. Runkles, who attended Heritage
California Teen Moms to Have Breastfeeding Areas in Schools
Teenage mothers in California could soon be given the space and resources to breastfeed their children in school if Gov. Jerry Brown approves a bill currently awaiting his signature by October.
Venezuela Runs Out of Birth Control
Venezuela’s socialist government has run the OPEC nation’s economy to the group, prompting shortages of goods as varied as toilet paper, coffin materials, beer, and water. The shortage has now hit pharmacies, with most pharmacies having completely run out of most forms of contraceptives, particularly birth control pills.
