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Contents
 Section 2.1 Parenting and Families
 Section 2.2 Teen Parenthood
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Section 2.1 Parenting and Families
• Parenting is a learning process with many
demands and rewards.
• There are many decisions that must be made
before and during parenthood.
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Content Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary
parenting
pride
emotional maturity
prospective
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Preparation for Parenthood
• Being a parent is one of the most important roles
a person has in life.
• A person needs emotional maturity to handle
the changes and demands of parenthood.
emotional maturity
Being responsible enough to
consistently put someone else’s
needs before your own needs.
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Preparation for Parenthood
• Raising a child is expensive, so managing
resources wisely is important for families.
• There are many
ways to learn
parenting skills.
• Parents develop
in stages as their
children develop.
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Preparation for Parenthood
Stage
Time Period
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Parenting Responsibilities and Rewards
• Parents feel great joy when a new child joins
the family.
• Once people become parents, they must put
the needs of their children ahead of their
own needs.
List some of the needs of
children that parents must be
prepared to meet.
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Parenting Responsibilities and Rewards
• Caring for a child takes a huge amount of time
and energy.
• Parenthood requires
many emotional
adjustments.
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Parenting Responsibilities and Rewards
• Mothers and fathers are legally responsible to
provide food, shelter, clothing, medical care,
education, and legal help for their children.
• Parenthood has many
rewards.
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Section 2.2 Teen Parenthood
Choosing abstinence from sexual activity
allows you to take responsibility for your
well-being.
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Content Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary
sexuality
intimacy
hormone
essential
abstinence
sexually transmitted
infection (STI)
paternity
confidential adoption
open adoption
fidelity
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Sexual Development
• Sexuality includes:
• how people feel about themselves.
• a sense of responsibility for others.
• an understanding of other people’s feelings.
sexuality
Your beliefs and values about
sexual behavior.
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Sexual Development
• One role of the
family is to pass
on values.
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Abstinence
• Choosing abstinence allows you to take
responsibility for your well-being.
• Show affection in nonsexual ways.
abstinence
A deliberate decision to avoid high-risk
behaviors, including sexual activity and the
use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
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Consequences of Sexual Activity
• Sexual activity as a teen can cause difficulties in
future relationships and loss of self-respect.
• STIs and pregnancy are potential outcomes of
sexual activity.
sexually transmitted infection (STI)
A disease that is spread from one person
to another by sexual contact.
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Consequences of Sexual Activity
• Pregnant teens face health risks, emotional and
social stress, financial issues, and education
challenges.
What are some specific
challenges that pregnancy might
pose for a teenager?
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Teen Parenting Options
• Pregnant teens’ options include marriage, single
parenthood, and adoption.
• Teen parents need help to decide what is best for
them and their baby.
• Many teen parents suffer from burnout or
depression.
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Take Responsibility
• Sexual responsibility means knowing the facts
about sexuality, and basing your decisions on
values.
• Having a relationship based on fidelity shows
responsibility.
fidelity
Faithfulness to an obligation,
duty, or trust.
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Chapter Summary
Section 2.1
Parenting and Families
• Parenting is a learning process, and offers many
challenges and rewards.
• People who are ready for parenthood have
considered their own emotional maturity, health
issues, financial concerns, resource management
skills, and parenting skills.
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Chapter Summary
Section 2.2
Teen Parenthood
• Decisions related to sexuality cannot be made
casually.
• Abstinence is the only guaranteed way to prevent
pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
• There are several options for teens who are
pregnant.
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Review
Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this
chapter? Use the following slides to check your
knowledge of the definitions.
The slides in this section include both English
and Spanish terms and definitions.
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parenting
crianza
The process of caring
for children and
helping them grow
and develop.
El proceso de cuidar a
los niños y ayudarlos
a crecer y
desarrollarse.
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emotional maturity
madurez emocional
Being responsible
enough to consistently
put someone else’s
needs before your own
needs.
Tener la responsabilidad
de siempre poner las
necesidades de otra
persona antes que las
propias.
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sexuality
sexualidad
Your beliefs and
values about sexual
behavior.
Sus creencias y
valores sobre el
comportamiento
sexual.
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hormone
A chemical in the body
that controls the
changes that occur as
teens become
sexually mature.
hormona
Sustancia química
que controla los
cambios que ocurren
en el cuerpo cuando
los jóvenes adquieren
madurez sexual.
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abstinence
abstinencia
A deliberate decision to
avoid high-risk behaviors,
including sexual activity
and the use of tobacco,
alcohol, and other drugs.
Decisión premeditada de
evitar comportamientos de
alto riesgo, como la
actividad sexual y el uso
del tabaco, el alcohol y
otras drogas.
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sexually transmitted
infection (STI)
infección transmitida
sexualmente (ITS)
A disease that is
spread from one
person to another by
sexual contact.
Una enfermedad que
se propaga de una
persona a otra a
través del contacto
sexual.
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paternity
paternidad
The legal identification
of a man as the
biological father of
a child.
La identificación legal
de un hombre como
padre biológico de un
niño.
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confidential adoption
adopción confidencial
An adoption in which
the birth parents do
not know the names
of the adoptive
parents.
Una adopción en la
que los padres
biológicos no conocen
los nombres de los
padres adoptivos.
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open adoption
adopción abierta
An adoption in which
the birth parents and
adoptive parents know
something about each
other.
Una adopción en la
que los padres
biológicos y los
padres adoptivos
saben algo los unos
de los otros.
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fidelity
fidelidad
Faithfulness to an
obligation, duty, or
trust.
Lealtad a una
obligación, tarea o
confianza.
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pride
orgullo
Pleasure; a happy
satisfied feeling with
oneself.
Placer; un sentimiento
de satisfacción y
felicidad con uno
mismo.
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prospective
futuro
Likely, or expected to
happen.
Posible o que se
espera que pase.
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intimacy
intimidad
A closeness between
two people.
La cercanía entre dos
personas.
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essential
esencial
Necessary; of the
highest importance.
Básico, necesario;
muy importante.
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