Living - Nov. 7, 2009
The necessary evils of sexual education
More than ever, sex education is an important part of a teenager's high school experience. OnMilwaukee.com sex/relationships columnist Sarah Foster thinks that parents need to step to the plate when it comes to teaching kids about the "birds and the bees."
Tags: sex ed, teen pregnancy, abstinence

Movies & TV - March 20, 2008
Honest to blog, I don’t know what to think about “Juno”
I really liked the film “Juno,” however, I’m a little uncomfortable with the positive portrayal of a 16-year-old giving birth.
Tags: Juno, teen pregnancy, Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner

Kids & Family - Nov. 1, 2005
New art exhibit explores teen pregnancy
Milwaukee has the fourth highest teen pregnancy rate in the country, and the United Way is doing something about it. The organization brings "Children of Children" to the Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda, November 3-25.
Tags: United Way, teen pregnancy, YMCA

Politics - June 13, 2008
What it means to be a man
(The following appeared in the June 8th edition of the Crossroads section of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.)A rule for men to live by: take responsibility for your actions. Beginning a sexual relationship is a serious decision, and when teen pregnancy occurs, men must not run. Becoming a parent ...
Tags: teen pregnancy

Politics - April 15, 2008
Safety is the only option
A recent United Way study shows a compelling linkbetween rising teen pregnancy rates and sexualvictimization. That’s troubling because it means manyyoung mothers’ lives were changed forever by acriminal act. Most sexual assault victims know theirassailants, so the victims fear for the...
Tags: teen pregnancy, sex crimes