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Healthy Steps for Teen Parents

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Gr 9 Up—This series, narrated by a young mother, follows six teens who discuss their pregnancy, labor and birth experiences, and the joy and frustration of caring for their newborns. In some instances, the baby's father discusses his response to the pregnancy. Each program is divided into six chapters. Viewers learn about eating right and avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Body changes that occur during pregnancy are explained. Natural childbirth as well as circumstances that require a cesarean birth are covered, and the labor experiences of the six young women are shown. The third episode features the teens at home caring for their newborns. Breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact is encouraged. Teen motherhood and fatherhood are presented in a positive light. The importance of staying in school is emphasized throughout. This program is geared for pregnant teens and supportive teen fathers and families. Along with the facilitator's guide, available online, this series would be an excellent supplement to prenatal classes for teen parents.—Ann Weber, Bellarmine College Prep., San Jose, CA
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , Feb 01, 2011

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