10 Tips for Foster Parents to Help Their Foster Youth Avoid Teen Pregnancy

This tip sheet from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy offers suggestions to foster parents about how to talk to their foster children regarding pregnancy. Studies show that youth in foster care are at a higher risk for early pregnancy than teens in general. Preventing these early pregnancies is important for various reasons, including that teen mothers are more likely to drop out of school, live in poverty, and have children who experience abuse and neglect.