Translations:Investiture Achievement/Spiritual Discovery Discussion/23/en

1. Avoid getting heavily involved emotionally until you are at least out of high school. False feelings of love by those who are not mature enough to love like an adult leads to baby making.
2. Guard yourself. Don't get physically involved. If you abstain, there will be no pregnancy 100% guaranteed.
3. Avoid situations where you can get into trouble. If you are not alone you can't mess up.
4. If you insist on sex, use birth control (but abstaining is better)
5. Avoid all drugs and alcohol. Many a baby is conceived while judgement is impaired
6. Follow God always. If you think about the consequences of having a baby before you are ready, and ask for God's help in following his will, you do not need to be worried about teen pregnancy.
7. Communicate with your boyfriend or girlfriend. Clear conversations about expectations undertaken outside the heat of the moment help avoid problems when passions are high.
8. Talk to trusted adults. Your parents, pastor, teachers or Pathfinder staff are there to help you work through the process of growing up. Talking through the issues around sex and pregnancy avoidance with an adult first will help immensely when you need to discuss it with your girlfriend or boyfriend later.