Episode #034 Four Issues Affecting Teen Pregnancy Rates with Kim Cavill

“There goes my life” is the title of a popular country song by Kenny Chesney it starts out with a teenage boy talking about all of “his dreams going up in smoke” because of an unwanted pregnancy. Today we are talking about the issues that affected this boy (and the girl’s) outcome of an unwanted pregnancy.

Kim Cavill has been a sex educator and teen pregnancy prevention specialist for many years and currently has her own sexual health resource website and blog called Tea and Intimacy d She speaks with Braxton about 4 issues that affect teen pregnancy rates, some of the reasons the rates are going down and what issues are rising even with decreased pregnancy rates.

Have you ever wondered just how many teens are having sex before they’re 18? we have that answer for you as well. Kim shares her experience teaching in Australia and the USA.

They talk about HPV and how it is linked to some cancers, and how to help teens build boundaries and values around sexual health.

 

So while you’re getting the kids ready for trick or treating and thinking of all the scary monsters you may meet tomorrow. Just know we are here to help you face some of the scary things parents think about … year round. We love you! thank you for supporting the podcast and listening. 

Following the Evidence to Reduce Unplanned Pregnancy http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0002716218770684?journalCode=anna&

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