Getting off to a good start early is the key to success in life. However, many of today’s young girls have been born to teen and preteen mothers who were themselves young girls when they gave birth. Because this is so, by the time these girls reach age 11, they have perhaps not had the benefit of a mature outlook and expectations during their developmental process. Dr. Joyce Teal has just released 'Young Sister, It's Not Okay'. The book was written to provide a framework for dialogue and teaching. It is appropriate for youth groups and church groups and others.
"I decided to write this book at this time," stated Dr. Teal, "because there are lots of girls between the ages of 11 and 18, the age group for whom the book is targeted, who do not have the advantage of being reared by mature parents who are knowledgeable regarding the book's content. Many of these girls were born to teen, and some even to pre-teen mothers who are little more than children themselves. It is my desire and hope that many of these girls and their parents will find the book helpful."
“Young Sister, It’s Not Okay” discusses the following which are also the thirteen chapter titles:
* Inappropriate Dress
* Co-habitation Prior to Marriage
* Having Sex While Courting
* Unmarried and Having a Baby
* Dating a Married Man
* Disrespecting/
* Female-to-Female Sexual Relationships
* Dating Mature, Experienced Men
* Drug and Alcohol Use
* Yielding to Negative Peer Pressure
* Rude, Disrespectful Speech
* Love is not Enough
* Body Art; Body Piercing
"It is my sincere hope," stated Dr. Teal, "that this book will inspire dialogue between parents and daughters. Additionally, it will validate parents' teachings regarding behaviors that their daughters should avoid."
Dr. Teal is available for interview and can be reached using the contact information below. All of her books are available at her website, www.untealthen.com. “Young Sister, It’s Not Okay” can also be ordered from Jokae’s Books in Dallas and from major bookstores across the country.
