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Web Exclusive Video: Bill Maier on Dealing with your Daughter's Unplanned Pregnancy

The hardest words a teen may ever say to you, and the hardest words for you to hear, are "Mom, Dad . . . I'm Pregnant." It's one of those moments when you want to say and do the right thing, for the implications are lifelong. Watch how one family handled this turning point in their lives on this Focus TV spot.



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How to Help Your Pregnant Daughter and Yourself
If you're like many parents, you've dreamed of the day when you would help your daughter buy her first car, when you would attend her college graduation and walk her down the aisle. But ever since she said, "I'm pregnant," you feel your dreams slipping away.

Pregnant? Considering Adoption or Parenting?
You are not alone. Talk to your pastor, parents, or a trusted friend to begin to build a support network and help you walk through the decisions and challenges ahead. We hope these links will help you get started.

Check out these "next steps" at TroubledWith.com
    The Benefits of Counseling for a Pregnant Teen
    When She's Expecting
    When Your Son is the Father

Discuss your concerns with other parents in our Online Parenting Forum.

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How to Love Your Pregnant Teen Kit
There is no greater time to express unconditional love than when your unwed teen is pregnant. This kit provides hope and support for the hurting parents and information to help the teen maintain a healthy pregnancy and to make the best choice for her baby.

I'm Pregnant ... Now What?
Ruth Graham & Dr. Sara Dormon
Paperback
You're young, single, pregnant — and scared to death. As you face an unplanned pregnancy, this expert advice will strengthen you with hope and a workable plan — from those who've been there.

Wild Child, Waiting Mom
Karilee Hayden & Wendi Hayden English
Paperback
In this intensely personal and jolting book, Wendi Hayden English and her mother Karilee Hayden chronicle the story of Wendi's ten-year pursuit of "freedom" at all costs. In the midst of it all, God brought Karilee an unshakable gift of hope that enabled her to pray for and love her daughter until Wendi came to the end of herself and learned the power of redemption

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