Parenthood is a very tough, long-term commitment. That's the take-home message of this information-packed video and guide, as viewers follow a diverse group of young parents, and a pregnant teen, through their daily tasks. The video is broken down into four sections: emotional preparation, physical preparation, financial preparation and social preparation. Program emphasizes key teaching points including: parenthood requires maturity; a stable home environment; a reprioritizing of your life, time and money. The cost of a child, from food to diapers, medical care, child care, education and beyond, is very expensive and can strain budgets. Teens will learn that being a parent is a demanding job that needs careful consideration before it happens.

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