A pregnancy break-down that even I can understand

There are a lot of misconceptions among teens and young adults about how pregnancy happens. A look at the increasing rates of teen pregnancy is evidence of that. But honestly, how many of us are familiar with the pregnancy process? I mean, who's really up to speed on things like how long sperm lives in the vaginal canal or what the heck a zygote is?

You gotta love the Internet, Mamas. Sure, you can find a TON of trash online if you're looking for it (and sometimes even if you're not looking for it) but honestly, if you need medically accurate, real-deal information, the Internet is one of the best places to find it. You just have to know where to look. Of course, weeding through the trash can be a bit daunting, but that's what I'm here for. I found the best pregnancy explanation video on Planned Parenthood's Teen Talk site. Check it out here.

A quick note: Mamas of tweens may not be comfortable letting their younger girls view this vid -- as will be quite apparent once you peep the giant lecturing penis -- but if you have a teen at home, I think it's perfectly appropriate and extremely informative. Of course you know your teen better than anyone so watch the video and make an executive mama-decision for yourself.

And of course you can't just roll up to your teen and say, "Hey come 'ere, lemme show you this great sex ed video." Please. We know we need to be more subtle than that. What I did was set up a special folder in my browser's favorites and let my daughter know that if I came across anything interesting that I wanted to share with her, I'd slip it in there. That's where I save the links for educational videos like this, as well as a bit of YouTube foolishness to keep things lively. That way, she can watch it on her own time without letting me see that she's actually learning something.

Happy sex-edding. Oh and here's some other stuff that will enlighten your offspring (and you)

MTVs 16 and Pregnant -- It's not what you think. It's awesome.
Its Your Sex Life (IYSL) -- More awesomeness.
Stay Teen -- Always thought provoking.