i'm sure we all agree that teen sex education and prevention of pregnancy is the place to start, something planned parenthood does very well. it's unfortunate that pro lifers see and exploit ONE aspect of their services as promoters/providers of abortion services. i still find it scary that some people particularly in the US feel it's okay NOT to educate teenagers about their bodies and sex. i am living in england now, and it's pretty dismal here as well. england has the highest teen pregnancy rate in europe, and fueling it is lack of education and state benefits for the moms. i've been told that a 16 year old girl here can get her own apt if she gets pregnant, an incentive if you want to move out of house. the dutch are held up as the gold standard as far as teen sex education, i recently watched a documentary where they sent 6 british 16 year olds to the netherlands to see how they approach the subject. very interesting and refreshing. i don't see that kind of honest open approach taking america by storm but that's why we're all here, isn't it???

http://www.unesco.org/courier/2000_07/uk/apprend2.htm

as a mom to 3 young people aged 16-26, i have a big interest in this subject...i hope that won't conflict with my future posts on the BDSM threads!!