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Love U2®: "Baby Smarts: Through the Eyes of a Child " Grades: 9-12 Baby Smarts—Through the Eyes of a Child takes a unique approach to pregnancy prevention by “switching focus” — putting the child’s needs at center stage. Teens are challenged to consider how a child is affected when the parents are young, unmarried and unprepared. This unique strategy builds a critical knowledge base that powerfully motivates teens to avoid unwed childbearing as well as early sexual involvement. It builds an et In 10 activity-based lessons, Baby Smarts presents a highly engaging course on what babies require in order to develop and thrive. Teens learn about nurturing and socializing, how early experiences shape the future, why fathers matter, the impact of parents’ relationships, the relevance of marriage, and more. Lessons also cover basic information such as myths and facts about getting pregnant and the emotional and material realities of unplanned pregnancy for a teen. The content of Baby Smarts synthesizes more than 30 years of social science research on the link between child outcomes and family structure, as well as the findings from early brain development research in teen-friendly language and mediums. This unit requires no special training. It is designed for use in schools, youth agencies, clubs and faith-based organizations.
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By Marline Pearson 
hical awareness of the link between their sexual decisions and potential consequences for a child.